All my fellow cat lovers must read this! #cats #catlovers Click To Tweet The Creation Myth On the first day of creation, God created the cat. On the second day, God created man to serve the cat. On the third day, God created all the animals of the earth to serve as potential food for […]
How do you know when you’re done?
Artists tell me it’s hard to know when a painting is finished. One told me that if she works on a painting for too long, she ruins it. This reminds me of my writing. I tweak and tweak and then tweak some more. Was it better before the last tweak or after the first tweak? […]
Finalist for the Eric Hoffer Book Award 2016
We’re proud that The Clock Strikes Midnight was once again recognized for excellence #HofferAward Click To Tweet It is a finalist for the Eric Hoffer Book Award for 2016. Only ten percent of the entries reach the stage of finalist. This recognition indicates that this book is up there with the upper echelon. If you […]
Reviving an old manuscript: Pros and Cons
Recently I had the pleasure of seeing someone who read the original version of The Clock Strikes Midnight. She had read it ten to 15 years ago. It was the version written before receiving feedback about its genre misconception. The story then was told from the point of view of the two main characters when […]
Writers Helping Writers
As I struggle along with my new manuscript, I realize how much writers have to do alone. We create, edit and ponder all by our little lonesomes. Here is where I’d love to have a writing partner. Wouldn’t it be nice to toss ideas off someone, to ask them to read what you’ve written, to […]
What to do When You’ve Run Out of Things to Say
Here I am facing another Wednesday and time to publish a new post. I’ve written about writing fiction and nonfiction. I’ve looked at the way authors develop their characters and come up with character names. I’ve examined the pros and cons for pantser styles and outliner styles. I’ve looked at grammar issues and non issues. […]
Flash Fiction–The Critic
Today’s blog is a piece of flash fiction. Take a few minutes out of your hectic day and read this #flashfiction Click To Tweet It ends with a surprise. The Critic “Yikes! Don’t use that color green. It looks lackluster. You need to add more yellow.” Lackluster? What the hell? Okay. Whatever…I dabbed a bit […]
5 Stars for the Hare with the Amber Eyes by Edmund de Waal
If you enjoy historical memoir, you’ll love the Hare with the Amber Eyes #amreading Click To Tweet This is not just a story about art–the netsuke, hand-carved Japanese figurines–but a story about people. The author traces the home of his family’s collection of 264 netsuke (BTW, I Googled them so I could visualize them) from […]
Tips for Finding New Books to Read
I’m a person who must have at least one book going #amreading Click To Tweet If I’m not reading something, I’m restless, probably eating ice cream directly from the fridge. So, having a stack of books is important to me. My mom used to be my best source for good reading. She and I shared […]
Why Aren’t You Visiting My Blog?
I work and work to create interesting content for writers and readers #amwriting #amreading Click To Tweet I share world-renowned blog posts. I write my own thoughts. And, I give tips from my experience as a writer. Things like HOW to show and not tell. Or, when to use a comma instead of a semi-colon. […]
