In “The Art of Authorship,” Mark Twain famously stated, “The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter– ’tis the difference between the lightning bug and a lightning bolt.” There’s a reason Twain is one of our most revered writers of all time. He was a true wordsmith. … More #booksforwriters – October 2017
After enjoying Fredrik Backman’s breakout novel, A Man Called Ove, I decided to pick up his second novel, a delightfully deceptive story about an almost eight year-old girl who is mercilessly ridiculed for being different. Set in Sweden, it is apparent that the herd mentality against the kid who happens to be a square peg … More Foxy Bibliophile – September 24, 2017
For this month’s Freewrite Friday, here are five prompts to give your writing chops a workout. Choose one or more and, maybe, you’ll find a nugget to launch you into a new piece to develop with an eye to publication. Remember, when you are freewriting, you are not a judge or editor. Just go with whatever … More Freewrite Friday – September 2017
Ten years ago, I had a young man in my creative writing class named Tommy. He was a bit of a slacker…okay, he was a complete slacker. Clearly, he smoked too much weed. Over the years, Tommy became friends with my oldest son, also a slacker and someone who, at the time, likewise smoked too … More Searching for Truth? Call a Mom
Last Monday night, ABC Television’s “Bachelor in Paradise” wrapped. It was the show that almost wasn’t. After a well-publicized scandal involving two cast members, Bachelor/ette Alums, Corinne Olympios and DeMario Jackson, the network shut down production and sent the entire cast home from the Mexican beach resort-set. This move left all the thirsty, lovelorn slugs who … More 10 Writing (and Life) Lessons Learned from Watching Summer’s Guiltiest Pleasure, “BACHELOR IN PARADISE”
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