Last month I signed up for a Continuing Education class on the topic of Creativity. I was really looking forward to the class, but Monday I received a call that “Due to lack of enrollment” the class had been canceled. Now, in the past I’ve taught a class titled “Tapping into Your Creativity” and conducted a session […] [ ... ]
Leave it is a command I give my dog when I want him to ignore something. It might be another dog, something on the ground, or a tree he’s sniffing. Leave it is also something I tell myself when I reach a point in my writing where I’m not quite sure where I’m headed or […] [ ... ]
Today I’m feeling sorry for and worried about my dog, Zuri. Tomorrow morning he goes to vet’s for surgery. He’s had a growth on his right elbow for about four months, and it has one area that occasionally breaks open and bleeds. Not just a little, but a lot. Although he’s had calluses on his […] [ ... ]
Over the years I’ve been amazed whenever I meet wannabe writers who proudly tell me: “Oh I don’t read.” Especially when they tell me they don’t read the type of book they want to write. I simply don’t understand that sort of logic. Some say they’re afraid they might “accidentally” plagiarize a story, think it […] [ ... ]
Every so often I’m asked to read and critique someone’s work. What most want to know is: Will this story sell to a publisher? And beyond that question is: Will this book be a best seller? It would be nice if I or anyone could answer those questions. I know I can’t. I can point […] [ ... ]
Today my blog will be short. As you can see, I have a new format. It’s one I still need to learn about, and this weekend my daughter (the computer guru) is coming over to show me all the bells and whistles that will make this site better than the one I had. Last week […] [ ... ]