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As a curious observer of life, I blog on writing, marketing, my prairie - anything that interests me in the moment. I like to have conversations with readers, so don’t hesitate to leave a comment. I'll respond.
Did they have a telephone? Was there running water? What kind of buggy did they use? What did they wear? The questions I face every time I sit down to write are never ending. Finding…
This week I’m sharing good words on writing from others. Today’s wisdom comes from George Orwell. In his 1946 essay ‘Politics and the English Language,’ he criticized the bad habits of many writers and promoted…
How do you write? Do you have a system for writing? Someone asks these questions almost every time I speak. As though there might be a magic formula. As though if you do just the…
Where do you find your writing inspiration? When a reader asked that recently, I had to think, and the more I thought, the more multi-faceted the answer became. Here are a few sources I rely…
“Make direct amends to such people whenever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.” That’s the ninth step of the Alcoholics Anonymous 12-step program. THE NINTH STEP, a novel by Barbara…
The daffodils burst into bloom overnight. March 14, 2012. One of the earliest dates in my memory. I cannot look at these beautiful blooms without recalling the poem my 8th grade teacher required we memorize.…
I was delighted to rediscover this novel by Anne Lamott. I’d read it long enough ago to forget the details. But I remember the style and it was as engaging to read this time as…
Willy Wonka can’t beat this. Writer’s Digest is giving away a free ticket to the San Francisco Writer’s Conference – Feb. 16-19, 2012. This full-registration pass includes all sessions and keynotes in the main…
When our garden is in full swing, I pull out all the canning supplies and fill our fruit cellar shelves. Just like my mom before me, I can tomatoes, salsa, plums – whatever we grow.…