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I'm a Writer! (again)

I’m a Writer! (again)

I was given a pleasant jolt into the mainstream of life the other night.  At a dinner that had nothing to do with the writing world I took a plunge and promoted my blog to a woman I admired.  She immediately responded with interest. “How long have you been doing this?  What do you blog […]

Just For Fun Friday 02/28/2014

Just For Fun Friday 02/28/2014

You know how it is.  A line or two goes through your mind, and the next thing you know, you try to make sense out of it.  Now, I’m a laid back country girl at heart.  I had a few thoughts one lazy afternoon, and this was the result.  Not a formal rhythm or rhyme, […]

In the Mood

In the Mood

During the winter months, I find myself channeling my bear relatives and hibernating. I stay in my cave, and watch old movies and write.  A friend attributes it to SAD – Seasonal Affective Disorder – something about sunlight deprivation. Yeah, I’m feelin’ that. During those months, my poetry is sometimes pretty depressing. Getting out those feelings helps, […]

A Writers' Work is Never Done (by others)

A Writers’ Work is Never Done (by others)

In the Steve Martin movie version of Cheaper by the Dozen, there’s a scene where, two days after Bonnie Hunt (the wife) is told her book will be published, she opens the door and her friend is standing there with the book -  already published, with a glossy, sensational cover. Friend breathlessly announces that it […]

Retreats - Time to Write

Retreats – Time to Write

  Do you sometimes find that time to write is in short supply? Since I live in the country with only dogs and cats to keep me company, you’d think all I need to do to find solitary writing time (away from my day job) is go home and not talk to anyone for a week. That doesn’t work […]