Humor: A Creative Escape from Reality plus Publishing OpportunitiesLosing myself within the pages of a good book or the draft of a work in progress is my escape route when I’m overwhelmed with the world. So…1d ago1d ago
A Writer’s Visit to Kyoto, Japan; Temples, Shrines, and Crowds, plus a Writing PromptWriting. Traveling. For me, they go together well. I see new things and I’m inspired. I experience something different and it causes me to…Jan 27Jan 27
Homemade Okonomiyaki: A Savory Japanese Pancake Recipe Plus a Writing PromptPart of the fun of traveling is trying new foods. Whenever I go to a new restaurant, whether it is nearby or in another country, if I taste…Jan 21Jan 21
A Writer’s Visit to Japan and the Importance of Small Details in StorytellingAlways travel with a journal for noting your observationJan 14Jan 14
A Writer Visits Hokkaido Japan: Snow, Bears, and FolktalesI never imagined myself traveling around the globe to places on the other side of the international dateline, but when my eldest son…Jan 5Jan 5
Exploring Flaws in Literary IdolsWe all have our idols, people we look up to. In the writing world, it’s often writers who we admire, their books proudly displayed in our…Dec 17, 2024Dec 17, 2024
Lessons in Time: Insights from ‘A Tale for the Time Being’I’m running out of time, I tell myself while checking the number of days left before Christmas.Dec 10, 2024Dec 10, 2024
Finding Your Market: Navigating the Submission Process to Become Published in Literary MagazinesOnce a month, I try to get together with a few other writers to discuss-well, what else would we discuss- writing. Because writing is a…Dec 4, 2024Dec 4, 2024
The Meaning of Thanksgiving: A Time for Reflection plus a RecipeOrange, red, mahogany brown and gold; those are the colors of Thanksgiving. As a child I loved creating a centerpiece of purple grapes, red…Nov 25, 2024Nov 25, 2024
Advice Columns: A Window into Human Nature for WritersWe all have our various routines to get us going in the morning. I need my cup of coffee and a brisk twenty-minute walk. Then, while eating…Nov 18, 20242Nov 18, 20242
