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When All You Want To Do Is Edit…Wait, That’s Not A Thing?

I’m sure that somewhere away from the page, away from my keyboard, the weather is really just as hot as they claim. I’m sure that ice cream still tastes fantastic, especially chocolate chip mint and caramel swirl (but maybe not together). Undoubtedly vacation will come and I will be pulled from the editing zone by myContinue reading “When All You Want To Do Is Edit…Wait, That’s Not A Thing?”

Creative or Rule Follower?

My first conscious act of creating was in response to my elementary school principal’s command. She gave us a sheet of paper covered in circles and told us to come up with ONLY things that did not exist. I was in the fifth grade. This principal was the strongest woman I knew — she wasContinue reading “Creative or Rule Follower?”

Writing and Little Women

I’m reading Little Women with an online group, and in my excitement I went to dig out my copy only to discover — gasp — that I couldn’t find it. The novel is one of the foundational books of my childhood, of my life. That I couldn’t find a single copy in our house shockedContinue reading “Writing and Little Women”

Life Hack: Of Podcasts and Procrastination — Both Can Be Your Friend

We’ve all done it, haven’t we? Procrastinated, I mean. In the past I’ve felt bad about it. When it comes to writing fiction, I don’t usually procrastinate. I have so much to say that I could pretty much write nonstop. But there are times… Today began with a fun talk with my husband before heContinue reading “Life Hack: Of Podcasts and Procrastination — Both Can Be Your Friend”

Honor Your Process: Know When to Write and When Not to!

Saturday Barry and I spent a luxurious two hours eating breakfast…unheard of for us! We drank two pots of tea, sitting and chatting, and finally we decided it was time to get on with our day. A wonderful benefit to me of Barry becoming a Spalding MFA in Writing student is that he has writingContinue reading “Honor Your Process: Know When to Write and When Not to!”

Shh…I am reading! Lisette’s List

After waiting ALL DAY, while I was on my walk my husband texted to let me know that UPS had been. So I am happy to report that I am now blissfully reading Susan Vreeland’s newest book, Lisette’s List. Shhh…you may not hear anything from me for quite some time. Ah, writing about art. Is thereContinue reading “Shh…I am reading! Lisette’s List”

A Writer’s Retreat…in Changzhou, China!

Until recently my body was in China, my mind in France, and my heart in the United States. Let me explain. I apologize for having been silent for some time. My last post was actually written while in Changzhou, China. Drat these days of having to be so careful when one travels that one can’tContinue reading “A Writer’s Retreat…in Changzhou, China!”

Not Writing Is Still Writing

This is going to be a quickly written post and a lightly edited one, because if we all waited to perfect our post, we’d never write any, right? And because I promised myself I’d take a nap, and I’m due somewhere in less than an hour, so there’s not time to do both. Or isContinue reading “Not Writing Is Still Writing”

Transcribing Bites! But It MAY Be Worth It!

It’s not an elegant title, but it tells the truth. This is going to be a quick post because Barry and I have dinner plans with new friends and half an hour out from it, I am still in my bathrobe, so. But I really do want to kvetch about this. Lately I have returnedContinue reading “Transcribing Bites! But It MAY Be Worth It!”

The Monkey Mind and Reese’s Peanut Butter Hearts: It’s All Writing

I’m not writing a dissertation, so you might wonder why I recently picked up a book called Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes a Day by Joan Bolker at the library. Of course it was the word “writing” that drew me. What kept me interested was its intriguing, fresh writing tips. A few months agoContinue reading “The Monkey Mind and Reese’s Peanut Butter Hearts: It’s All Writing”