Debra R. Borys's Blog, page 33
December 18, 2011
Raw Honesty
I caught an interview on NPR yesterday of Cam Penner, a singer/songwriter from Manitoba that caught my attention because he describes so exactly my own experience. Penner, raised as a Mennonite, went to Chicago and lived with the Jesus people … Continue reading →
December 10, 2011
Blue Xmas
What does it say about me that the lyrics that catch my attention from the background music while writing, are these from Miles's Davis's Blue Xmas? I guess maybe the cynical bitch narrator of my Evelyn A. Archer alter ego … Continue reading →
December 1, 2011
The Next Gen Challenge
After my nostalgic look back on my youth and wondering if maybe my generation missed an opportunity somehow, my niece posted on Facebook about a significant moment in her Challenge Day experience. I'd never heard of it so looked up … Continue reading →
November 26, 2011
Pandora's Box of Oldies
Is it just nostalgia, or am I right in feeling wistful for the sixties and seventies? I was raised in sheltered small town Illinois, so was on the fringe of the fringe of the hippy movement. I never participated in … Continue reading →
November 4, 2011
Panhandling or Prosperity?
There are two points I want to make about the article link quoted below. The first is an observation about the panhandling ban in Tampa, and anywhere else such a ban may exist. It really pisses me off. (Sorry, I … Continue reading →
November 3, 2011
NaNoWriMo – NOT
For those who are not writers (and maybe a few of you who are) I want to explain that NaNoWriMo is not a word from Lewis Carroll's poem Jabberwocky It stands for National Novel Writing Month. This is an idea that … Continue reading →
October 26, 2011
Writer's Groups
With my suspense novel, Painted Black, due out before the end of the year, I've been trying to focus a lot of my time on writing the next book in the series, Bend Me, Shape Me. The idea behind the … Continue reading →
October 15, 2011
One Mind at a Time
We had a going away party for someone from work who is moving to Texas. It was great to see everyone since I so seldom go into the office now that I work from home. What was especially great was … Continue reading →
October 13, 2011
HubPages
I've discovered HugPages.com and have been enjoying posting some old essays and articles on the site. It's true that some of the pieces are things I probably should be submitting to magazines or websites to generate income. The problem is … Continue reading →
October 11, 2011
Save Our Libraries! Buy E-books!
The truth about the ebook situation is that instead of replacing our libraries, buying e-books instead could help save them. Read the article below about how books are being destroyed simply because our libraries have no room to keep them. … Continue reading →
