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February 26, 2021
Titles: What the Books on Our Characters’ Nightstands Say About Them
As I mentioned in my post on Monday, a writing prompt on Writers Write sparked an inspiring thread to my current fiction WIP. I began to consider several aspects about my characters and began to research the types of books they would choose based on what I already know about […]
February 24, 2021
Disrupt
Join me each Wednesday for this virtual reading experience as I read a selection from Redefined: A Year of Poetry. By the end of the year, I will have read 52 of the 366 poems contained in this collection. I encourage you to subscribe to this blog in order to […]
February 22, 2021
Titles: What the Books on Our Nightstands Say about Who We Are (Part 1)
Recently, I came across a writing prompt from Writers Write based on one word–Titles. There had been another prompt a few days before that I will address on Friday. But, the idea caused me to consider what the books on our nightstands say about who we are. Reading before bed […]
February 19, 2021
Survival Guide for the Polar Vortex: Projects and Supplies
I brought plenty of writing and reading materials for my ice fishing adventure. But, sometimes in the moment of an adventure, writing and reading are not the go-to activities. These are times to let the adventure happen and record more about it later. Even if nothing much happens because the […]
February 17, 2021
Dance
Join me each Wednesday for this virtual reading experience as I read a selection from Redefined: A Year of Poetry. By the end of the year, I will have read 52 of the 366 poems contained in this collection. I encourage you to subscribe to this blog in order to […]
February 15, 2021
Survival Guide for the Polar Vortex: Ice Fishing
I spent Valentine’s weekend on ice. After I realized that my husband and I had not been away for a weekend together in almost a decade, I determined that I would go anywhere as long as we could have a getaway. We planned to go ice fishing in his new […]
February 12, 2021
Survival Guide for Super Bowl Sunday: The Second Half
As promised, here is the key to surviving Super Bowl Sunday, especially when your team is losing and you have no idea who the performer is for the halftime show. Poetry. For the first time, poetry made it to the Super Bowl with an original poem from Amanda Gorman. I certainly hope a poetry reading […]
February 10, 2021
Courage
Join me each Wednesday for this virtual reading experience as I read a selection from Redefined: A Year of Poetry. By the end of the year, I will have read 52 of the 366 poems contained in this collection. I encourage you to subscribe to this blog in order to receive these readings and other […]
February 8, 2021
Survival Guide for Super Bowl Sunday: The First Half
I had hope. Even a close score would have kept me riveted until the bitter end. But, when it was clear the TBD was going to be TB with TB, I was determined to salvage my evening with pure distraction. All of these activities were highly engaging and productive. Knitting. As one of the spectators […]
February 6, 2021
Books of the Month: January 3-February 6, 2021
The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop by Fannie Flagg: Four Stars. This sequel of Fried Green Tomatoes is an enjoyable read. But, it isn’t its predecessor. Then again, this is Buddy’s story. It’s worth the read to see what happened next to Whistle Stop and those who lived there. Wade in the Water by Tracy […]
