Tag Archives: writing
My Ideal Place
My ideal place is without strife and discord. A place where everyone gets along. And everyone loves me and understands me and I never make a mistake and I’m never venal or angry or tired or sick. And I’m beautiful … Continue reading
War Is Declared
It was Friday night, the first night of her new job waitressing at Murphy’s Bar and Grille, and Sandy was nervous. Her green eyes darted nervously around the bar, and she raked her fingers through her brown curls. Entering … Continue reading
I Think I’ll Write a Book
“I think I’ll write a book someday,” said the young woman. “It will be poetry, verses about love and longing and the angst of being twenty.” That Christmas she received a suede-covered volume from her beau inscribed ‘Kate’s Scribbles.’ … Continue reading
Pen Lust
I suffer from pen lust—an overwhelming desire to acquire pens. When I go into an office supply store, I gravitate to the writing implements aisle like a junkie to a fix. Admiring pens is an art form for me: … Continue reading
Antidote
Recently, I was talking to a friend who enjoys reading my blog. She mentioned that it had been a least a month since I updated it. There’s a reason why. When I started this blog, my main goal was … Continue reading
Tell the World You Liked It
One of the most powerful boosts for many writers is Amazon.com. It provides a platform for unknown authors to bypass the stranglehold traditional publishing houses have on the industry. Services like Book Baby, Create Space and others support the independent … Continue reading
Chasing a Dream
It’s hard to chase a dream. Dreams are ephemeral and unpredictable. They’re illogical. They don’t follow the rules of physics. Dreams can make you feel elated or leave you empty and confused. When you wake from a dream, it can … Continue reading
They Liked It–They Really Liked It!
Well, it’s official—at least two of my readers enjoyed the stories in my new book, Elvis Saves a Marriage and Other Short Stories! Having a reader –or many readers—enjoy what you write is the ultimate reward for most writers, I … Continue reading
It’s Here–My New Book!
It’s finally here! My newest book, Elvis Saves a Marriage and Other Short Stories has gone “live” on Amazon.com. The print version is available right now, and the Kindle version should be up in the next day or two. … Continue reading
Living the Disorganized Life
I am disorganized. There, I said it. Whew! What a weight off my shoulders. I’ve spent the better part of the last five decades promising myself that I’ll get organized–only to break that promise thousands of times. I admire … Continue reading