How to Beat Writer’s Block and Have a Better Life
Overcoming Writer’s Block, The Writer’s Guide to Beating the Blank Page by Marcy Pusey is much more than a book on writing; it is a book on the “psychology of…
Read moreReading as a Writer
Some may have noticed a large number of biographies on my 2020 reading list. There’s a reason for that. [conspiratorial whisper] Here’s a little behind the scenes information: Writers need…
Read moreRemembering My First Encounter With a Science Writer
Though young me would have been very surprised at the fact, I recently became a member of the National Association of Science Writers. From the time I was a child,…
Read moreThe First Time You Do Anything Is Scary But Exhilarating
I recently took a trip of firsts. I had the opportunity to attend a writer’s retreat (my first) just outside the city of Omaha. Since I had never before been…
Read moreWho Am I and What Do I Want to Be When I Grow Up?
As I conclude my 50th journey around the sun, I am finding myself, in a way I never expected. Up until this point, my life has sort of fallen…
Read moreWorking on the Bucket List, One Event at a Time
Welcome to a Secret Subject Swap. This week 15 brave bloggers picked a secret subject for someone else and were assigned a secret subject to interpret in their own style.…
Read moreBack in the Word Game
I am very happy to be back in the word game. Though I have seen my name and words in print many times before, I am still thrilled when I…
Read moreWhat a Difference a Year Makes
I am sitting at my desk, with thoughts spinning around in my head. This has become a frequent reality for me and I try to scribble notes as ideas come…
Read moreReading and Writing and Being Read
To be a writer, you have to be a reader. In the past two months, I have been discovering many new websites, from the mediocre to the excellent. I have…
Read moreLeaving the Comfort Zone Is Not So Bad
A week ago I made a change. I discovered the online publishing world is much more open and welcoming than I had thought it to be and decided to just…
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