Self-Imprisonment
I am called Yet I cannot follow I am chastized Yet I cannot obey The fear has kept me well […]
I Killed Her
I killed her. I don’t know why. She made me angry, I guess. But she made me angry every day. […]
Q and A: I Killed Her
Q: What made you want to write a story about disposing a body? A: Honestly it just started as simple […]
The Loss of Mourning
In the vast beyond Of the ravenous night There’s a floating mirror To reflect moonlight As she rises above To […]
Lamentations D:1:3
It’s sad the lives we lead. I mean, truly. What the hell do we think we’re doing anyway? Putzing around, […]
Wounded Minnows
Wow, I just found this gem of confusion. Fortunately, I still remember what all of it means. You, poor reader, […]
Take a Sip of Wine and Get Over It
I really don’t feel like writing today. I’m not really sure what the issue is… I’m just bleh about the […]
#My500Words
If at first you don’t succeed… Go for Round 2. So here we are. Everyone knows I’m a huge fan […]
My 500 Words
I love writing challenges. I love the feeling of embarking on a new project, with new goals and hopes. I […]
How I became a groupie on LJ
Oh my God. I just found the coolest journal in the rockin world. An excerpt: Him: Can I call you […]
QUITE THE QUERY
(Logo illustration courtesy of Vanessa Henderson (@VR_Henderson) When I finished my first manuscript, I scoured the internet looking […]
Baring My Writer’s Soul – Part 16
Writers are an odd lot. We’d be the first to admit it. Writer’s post things like “That moment when you […]
Three’s a Crowd
Two words that are similar are enough to drive this writer crazy, but when there are three that actually give […]
Consequence and To Kill A Mockingbird
I read To Kill A Mockingbird today. It’s been a long time since I read it last. It was interesting […]
The tide comes up the black and gusty river — Lois Elsden
We love visiting our friends in the Netherlands, we always have a wonderful time together – and also a wonderful […]
I can’t brain today, I have the dumb
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Words Are Falling
Words are falling all around me But yet I cannot pick out the right ones To tell you how I […]
Deployment Sucks
So, deployment sucks. My husband left for one recently, and it’s already burning a hole in my life. As a […]
Nobel Judge Discusses the Killing of Western Literature
There was an article in The Guardian yesterday about the slow death of Western literature from a Nobel judge’s perspective. […]
Writing a Novel is Like Parenting a Child
It begins with the dream. The writer thinks to himself, “I think I would like to write a novel.” The […]
Mardi Gras Nostalgia
My mother sent me a King Cake!!! Oh the joys of yummy goodness! I think my friends have concluded that I’ve lost my mind, […]
Fun with Finish This Book Part 1
I recently bought Finish This Book by Keri Smith. Since it’s kind of fun and silly and creative, I thought […]
Blogging as a Writer: Why it Helps Your Career
One of the greatest assets of WordPress is getting to read the work of so many writers, both aspiring and […]
Hey girl
This made me smile. I pass it on to you.
Visit to King Estate Winery: Tour, Tasting, and Romance
A visit to King Estate Winery is truly an experience. It was especially so for me. Some years ago, I […]