My Life, or something like it

I used to think that animals deserved more respect than humans because they did everything to survive. It was all a process of evolution - s...

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Authors share their personal rules for writing: Part One Part Two

Symbolism of Place: The Hidden Context of Communication Symbolism.Org: Symbolism of Place Talks about the symbolism of place in lite...

"Usually, writers will do anything to avoid writing. For instance, the previous sentence was written at one o'clock this afternoon....

I'm so sad. My brother's family just lost their loving Collie, Cody (see picture). Laurel L. Russwurm, my sister-in-law and a writer...

I'm writing with Holly Lisle! Click here to find out how you can join us . The script is coming along, albeit slowly. Last night I could...

Still working on my script. Slowly but surely. Saddened at Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson's deaths. More later.

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Today I have a guest post by Holly McCarthy. Tips for Getting Your Fiction Writing off to a Great Start Writing fiction can be one of the...

This picture I took on my walk this morning. The temperature is -18 C (0 F) and, although it's hard to make out, the steam rising from ...

Create your own kaleidoscope Pac-Xon (pacmanish game) Hangman Crossword and word search puzzles Devolop an interactive story online Now get ...

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Season's Greetings to all my friends in cyberspace! I hope your holiday is filled with love, peace and happiness.

150 cats, 3 dogs and many small animals perished during a fire at our local animal shelter . It has been suggested that lack of funds may ha...

Aravis Girl has an interesting post about The Evolution of a Story . In her post, she describes how her her characters evolve as she writes...

NaNoWriMo ? FAIL!! I must say, I enjoyed following others and I also very much enjoyed the guest star " pep talks ." Funniest thin...

Uploaded my book cover to my NaNoWriMo page today. My story will be new age fiction with a hint of mystery. Title: Lost & Found. I don...

I've decided I'm writing a fantasy story for my NaNo project. I haven't written fantasy before, but I enjoy reading it. My hope ...

I don't has it, but thought this was cute: This kitty needs THIS kitty.

Okay. I've decided. I'm participating in NaNoWriMo this year. And I'm gonna succeed. Anyone else taking the plunge? My info pag...

I enjoy experimenting with motivations, consequences, reactions and choices. It helps me to understand life, mankind's role in life and,...

A visitor to a certain college paused to admire the new Hemingway Hall that had been built on campus. "It's a pleasure to see a bui...

This is from an email I received. I thought it was too cute not to share. The e-mail says they are taken from actual high school essays and ...

* Writing and Editing are two separate, and different processes. * Writing and Editing are two separate, and different processes. It is ...

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Just thought I'd pop in and wish everyone who still might happen by this blog a happy, healthy, and properous new year!

Changed jobs. Now I'm the office manager of my husband's heating and hydronics business. He's working me to the bone. ;) I'l...

The Washington Post published a contest in which readers are asked to supply alternate meanings for various words. Here are the winners...

"Writing is like skiing - you will fall when you hesitate." "Do not reduce your story to outlines and sketches, notes and 3x5...