Starting tomorrow January 24 2026 at noon (CST), a fun activity for writers begins! For me, the mystery of what the topic will be is half the fun. I participated in this QUARTERLY contest last September, and it was a delightful experience! If you want to check out Writers Weekly's first contest of the 2026, … Continue reading 24-hour short story contest, great prizes, $5 entry fee
Category: Writing
Can a Writing Gene be Passed Down?
As I thought about my immediate family members, and which one to write about for today's WP writing prompt, I decided to write about three. My Mom, my Dad, and my paternal Grandmother. All writers! Writing in a diary was Mom's idea. She got me a diary for Christmas when I was about eight years … Continue reading Can a Writing Gene be Passed Down?
Self-publishing 1995 and 2025
I created this website because I am a writer, and (according to the writerly community of 2011 anyway), if you are a writer, you need a blog. Over time, I realized that the all-writers-need-a-blog idea probably should have been… … “All writers who have a book to promote, or want to make money online with … Continue reading Self-publishing 1995 and 2025
Link Love
“Link Love” is a term I found on “25 More Ways to Blog Every Day”, a post I’d saved in 2011 from Michelle V. Rafter’s blog, Word Count. That was the year I convinced my boss to let me work part-time, and it freed up time for me to start this blog! The post was … Continue reading Link Love
The Writer and the Lyrics of “The Star-Spangled Banner”
The national anthem of the United States is heard so often, most Americans have memorized it. To get the true meaning of the lyrics, written by Francis Scott Key, I need to concentrate on the poetic words of the song, and use a little imagination. The "Star Spangled Banner" Flag O say can you see, … Continue reading The Writer and the Lyrics of “The Star-Spangled Banner”
Bill Moyers at Point Loma Writer’s Symposium
I feel fortunate to be born at a time to hear the words of this man. To honor this great journalist, at his recent passing a week ago, I want to share this program from 2005 with you, "An Evening with Bill Moyers". An excellent biography of the significant points and honors in his life … Continue reading Bill Moyers at Point Loma Writer’s Symposium
Just a Jaunt
It’s just a jaunt in the neighborhood, Really nothing more, It does my body some good, And I get a chance to explore. Though I walk the same paths Something fresh will catch my eye: Vines ascend a tree trunk, Ominous clouds provoke the sky. Daffodil gold-flash in low sunlight With grassy microdrops of dew … Continue reading Just a Jaunt
Unintentional Spring Cleaning
Just some humor to start your day. Maybe you can relate, I hope it brings a smile! All I planned to do was just pick up the crumbs. An Actual Journal Entry Woke up, still tired and moving slowly, yet as I drank lemon water, I noticed little bits of things on the kitchen floor, … Continue reading Unintentional Spring Cleaning
Traveling and Encouraging a Future Writer
Just a quick post while I am away from my usual routines...I didn't exactly fly south for the winter. I flew West and even a little bit North......going from this.. ...to this.. While I have been here, I have been thrilled to be able to help homeschool one of my grandsons. He is a thoughtful … Continue reading Traveling and Encouraging a Future Writer
One writer’s perspective on the Writer’s Guild Strike
...sorting through the information to find out what the strike is all about, ...looking at Hollywood writers alongside other writers, and ...links to free TV and movies showing what great screenwriting looks like What the strike is about Work is not always available One May 2023 article I read quotes a striking screenwriter as saying, … Continue reading One writer’s perspective on the Writer’s Guild Strike
Happily Writing 