Need a reason to smile after dealing with rejection letters, frustrating revisions or lousy book reviews? We’ve all been there!
I don’t know if I’d actually send such a letter, but I … Continue reading >>
Don't sweat punctuation…
Michelle Markowitz, co-author of Hey Ladies!: The Story of 8 Best Friends, 1 Year, and Way, Way Too Many Emails, a book about off-the-rails group messages, is quoted in the … Continue reading >>
It’s not I - believe me!
I overheard one of the moonshiners on the Discovery channel TV show say, ”Billy trusted Joe and I to keep the mash warm.” What kind of highfalutin' language is that for a … Continue reading >>
The Red Scarf:
A dear poet friend laughed as she told me the story of feeling a little chilly went she went to the gym. She wore her red scarf while working out, just until she warmed up. Someone … Continue reading >>
Squeaky clean:
As a child, unlike my younger brother who always seemed to be in some kind of trouble, I was the “good son.” From his school teachers, my mother would occasionally receive a list of … Continue reading >>
As if...
When I was an aspiring writer, I didn’t always prioritize my work.
One conversation changed that.
Years ago, I told my therapist I often felt guilty when I was writing.
He drew … Continue reading >>