You’ve studied the craft of fiction writing ad nauseum. You know everything there is to know about plot, characterization, theme, etc., etc. You crank out manuscript after manuscript and nothing sells. Maybe an agent has even scrawled on a curt, form rejection letter, “Don’t call us, we’ll call you.” You can’t understand why you are unpublished, … More #booksforwriters August 2018
My husband had two days off in a row. Unusual for him. Wonderful for me. I miss the big guy when he works all the time. So, that morning, we looked out the patio door. Yup, it’s raining again. Driving, soaking, miserable, sopping rain. There’s been so much rain the first half of 2018, some … More Complaint Department: Closed
We are halfway through the year, writers. How are your writing goals going? Need something to fuel your creativity? Here are three prompts to fuel the muse. Write from your gut. Don’t be shy. Remember, you are a writer. Let it flow, baby…
We all know teachers make squat, right? Oh sure, we know all the platitudes: We do it because we love children… Nobody signs up to become a teacher to get rich… In the end, it isn’t about what you make, but the difference you make… Hand me the vomit bag, please. Teachers didn’t take a … More Get a Financial and Spiritual Life
Alaska. The last frontier. Adventure. Beauty. Wilderness. A state of mind. It’s on my bucket list. And I’m sure I’m not alone. An entire cruise and adventuring industry has evolved because there is money to be made off the public’s desire to experience this exotic northern locale from the safe distance of a vacation. But … More Foxy Bibliophile: The Great Alone
