Most definitely! If you want to count the ways, boogie on over to Anne R. Allen’s Blog and read “REALITY CHECK: Mixed Martial Arts for Writers” by Ruth Harris. I suffered this week….for at least five minutes. The rest of the week I simply pretended I’m not a writer and did other stuff. I practiced …Read More
The Saturday Report
First of all, don’t forget to leave a comment at Allan J. Emerson’s Thursday guest post if you are a U.S. or Canada resident and want a chance to win a copy of his debut mystery, Death of a Bride and Groom. Meeting Jake I’m off to The Eclectic Reader this morning to attend Pam …Read More
Can We Ever “Be Done With” Writing or Must a Passion Last Forever?
This is a question I’ve asked myself a few times over the years and consistently come up with the same answers. Yes, we can be done with anything (or anyone or anyplace) when its time has come and gone. No, passions don’t necessarily last forever (although they can…sometimes). I’ll bet Harper Lee was passionate about …Read More
The Saturday Report: Stop the Rain…at least for a few days
Speaking of the weather… Which is about all Coloradoans are talking about these days. I’d sure love to see one of these rainbows real soon. A double rainbow like this one from a few years ago would be an extra bonus. Colorado is known for the number of sunshiny days each year…but we’re seriously falling …Read More
Katie Cat on Watch
No matter where I go or what I do, Katie Cat is watching. Please stop by tomorrow and meet my guest of the week. Samantha Fountain is a fiction author and the creator of the Pitch to Publication project.
Rewriting is the Best Part of the Process
Of course, that’s personal opinion. But as much as I enjoy jumping into a new story and writing like crazy for a few months/years to complete that first draft, I heave a huge sigh of relief when I can move on to the next phase. Revision, rewriting, cutting and pasting, rearranging, adjusting, scooting one bit …Read More
The Saturday Report: I Think I Have Spring Fever
The Week…Ugh This wasn’t a good a week for me. Non-productive. Boring. Achy from walking lopsided because of the crutches and walking boot. Finally stir crazy after all these weeks at home babying the broken foot. Ignoring the things I need to do to my new website/blog. And creeping doubt at my ability to get …Read More
I’m All About A Capella
I’m no singer, but I dearly love the people who can and do. I’m especially fond of a capella groups, so I brought you this video today for three reasons. First, Home Free is an excellent example of the talent out there today. Another group I’ve mentioned on this blog is Pentatonix. Wonderful music makers. …Read More
The Saturday Report
This will be a writing, blogging, reading, and state of the foot report. I didn’t do much writing or writing related activity this week. I’m in the revision stage of my newest suspense novel and really need to print out a whole manuscript and spread the pages all over a big table with a couple …Read More
I Love “Brainy Quote”
I went over to the Brainy Quote website and searched on “writing” — it works like a big endless writing prompt. This one from one of my favorite thriller/suspense authors, Harlan Coben. caught my eye: “Let me back up a little and tell you why I prefer writing to real life: You can rewrite. A …Read More