Writing Shoes

Ready to begin writing the first draft of your novel? Better put on your writing shoes for completing that 1st Draft Mile. Writing a novel is like walking: Having a destination, avoiding obstacles, enjoying the scenery, and hitting your stride makes the journey more...

Football Fanatic Communication 101

Hubby loves football, so in an effort to better communicate with him I decided to incorporate referee hand signals into my arsenal of effective information dissemination strategies. ( Because “here’s a beer” doesn’t work for every situation.)...

The 4 Cardinal Virtues

And how an author uses them for evil! ( A Sarcastic Glimpse Into A Writer’s World) Virtues are good, right? Not when they’re done this way! Note: I went for satire but wasn’t able to pull off the snark and shaming intent. Justice: Play fair! If another...

Orwell’s Rules

“Most people who bother with the matter at all would admit that the English language is in a bad way, but it is generally assumed that we cannot by any conscious action do anything about it.” Some things never change. That statement is the opening line of...
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