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…2d ago2d ago
Understanding the Pushcart Prize: A Writer’s AchievementA message of congratulations flashed on the corner of my computer screen and I opened my email. “I’ve been nominated for a Pushcart Prize,”…Nov 11Nov 11
Explore Hybrid Art: Combining Writing and Visual ExpressionAre you a writer? Or are you beginning to explore the writing life? Have you ever thought of combining your writing with another art form…Nov 4Nov 4
Ways to Use Pesto Beyond PastaSome of my best ideas occur when I’m harvesting and cooking. This week I’d like to share a recipe for pesto along with some writing prompts…Oct 28Oct 28
Halloween Pumpkins vs Squirrels: A Seasonal BattleCooler nights and the leaves changing their colors, signals it’s time to set out the Halloween decorations.Oct 21Oct 21
Creative Writing: Playing with Word MeaningsWords. They fascinate me, the way some words like dust can have two very different meanings. You dust the house, removing small particles…Oct 14Oct 14
Believing in Miracles. Believing in Santa.One of my favorite stories as a child was Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie.. My most-loved part was the moment children around the world are asked…Oct 7Oct 7
HOW I WROTE THIS: A Chat with Horror Story Author R. David FulcherWe learn from asking questions, so what better way to learn about the craft of writing than from a Q & A with an author. I’m planning to…Sep 30Sep 30
Exploring the Power of Publishing CollectivesIt began with an invitation. The editor of an online literary magazine invited me to join a “Poetry Collective.” Surprised, because this…Sep 24Sep 24
Publishing Memoir Can Start with Short Prose and PoetryEveryone has a story to tell. But who wants to read your story? If you’re a someone famous or you’ve endured something shocking or unusual…Sep 11Sep 11
