What?
Hello, my name is Maryann, and I’m addicted to writing. It started when I was about ten years old and had just finished reading a charming book about Lassie written by Albert Payson Terhune. … Continue reading >>
What:
I’ve always wanted to be a writer, but for the bulk of my adult life, I told stories through dance. Creating recital pieces and choreographing musicals required most of my creative … Continue reading >>
The Routine:
In the morning, I prepare our older dog Clementine’s food– a special low protein kibble with a pump of fish oil and a sprinkling of tartar-removal flakes. Then I use a small syringe to … Continue reading >>
What:
Years ago, when I first started writing for publication, I thought I wanted to be a novelist, a fictioneer, as one of my teachers, Chuck Kinder, used to say. My wife and I had a place on … Continue reading >>
Why do we say that?
Researching the origins of words and phrases fascinates me. Do you know where the phrase Lunatic Fringe came from?
I'll give you a hint: It has nothing to do with fringed … Continue reading >>
What:
I am one of the lucky children whose parents brought poetry into her life at an early age. The Silver Pennies poetry anthology was a constant companion, and by the time I was ten I was … Continue reading >>