I Vacuum, Therefore I Am:
Magic was in the air in a crowded coffeehouse 18 years ago when I first heard poet Margo LaGatutta read. Her poem, “I Vacuum, Therefore I Am,” gave me goose … Continue reading >>
The struggle over POV is real
Have you ever struggled over what point-of-view is going to work best for your narrator? I recently changed a novel manuscript from first person POV (I) to third … Continue reading >>
I vacillate over using LOL, unless I actually did laugh out loud, but I’d rather write “Ha ha!” A long string, as my writer pal, Erin Enberg, points out, can be especially effective, as in … Continue reading >>
I was shocked to read that Indiana schools will no longer teach cursive handwriting, stating that teaching and practice take up precious time when students could be learning something else. The death … Continue reading >>
Even if you exercise regularly, but sit for most of the rest of your day, you’re still at risk for higher cholesterol levels and heart disease, according to studies reported on NPR. This doesn't bode … Continue reading >>
The photo is of my parents and I at a backyard wedding.
Does that sentence sound wrong? If you're not sure, how about this one:
My in-laws joined my wife, our children and I for a big … Continue reading >>