By now you know that sitting all day puts you at risk for higher cholesterol levels and heart disease, according to studies reported on NPR. This sucks for us writers who hope to spend as much time at … Continue reading >>
Distractions are the curse of artists and writers. I’m not talking about procrastination, such as when you decide to organize the hall closet instead of working on your novel. I mean little irritants … Continue reading >>
My notes from a writers' conference emphasize the importance of commitment when it comes to your work.
1. Writing is a practice - do it every day.
2. Writing is endurance, a beloved commitment, … Continue reading >>
Don't get me wrong, I really like my new optician, and the eyeglasses he sold me. It's just that he talks a lot about everyone else. Gossip. I can't quite figure out why, and, having worked in retail … Continue reading >>
Nature can help us understand so many things about life.
My eldest child took his own life in the fall of 2011 at age thirty two. As a mother, no matter how many counselors, doctors and friends … Continue reading >>
Scratch Magazine online wonders how real writers live. Certainly they don't have houses like the celebrity writers whose tastefully decorated homes are often featured in glossy magazines or interior … Continue reading >>