Category Archives: Writer’s Life

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Posted on February 21, 2015 by

What would you be willing to commit to for a full year? I read an article this week in our local paper about a guy who challenged himself to take a photo of a bird each day for a full … Continue reading →

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A Morning’s Promise

Posted on August 4, 2014 by

Have you ever noticed that some buds just seem to tremble with hope? No matter what woes I, or the larger world are suffering from, this beauty will unfold this day without fail. Thus am I broken and mended—all beneath … Continue reading →

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Sign Of The Times

Posted on February 6, 2014 by

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A Perilous Perfection

Posted on September 19, 2013 by

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From Desk or Garden . . .

Posted on June 18, 2013 by

To paraphrase Claude Monet: “I must have peonies, always, always.”  Whether on my desk . . . Or in my garden.

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A Musing Herself

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

I have always envied writers who claim their stories unroll for them in a cinematic, visual way. Since humans take in about 80% of their information visually, that’s highly convenient. And helpful. My Muse prefers to hear things. Which explains … Continue reading →

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Unicorn Tales

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

Have you ever cringed when you recall thoughts that made total sense as a child? Oh,  are you one of the lucky ones who can smile fondly at your younger self? I cringe. As a child, I bargained with the … Continue reading →

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Has Your Creativity Run Aground?

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

The Problem Doing the same things over and over but expecting a different result is one definition of insanity.  In the pursuit of a writing career, it’s also a recipe for giving up in despair. Despite all your “working hard,” … Continue reading →

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A Rose by Any Other Name . . .

Posted on June 21, 2011 by

I love gardening.  I love it with a passion I find hard to explain, although I’m going to try. Gardening has given me back all four seasons.  I used to snarl at summer, just waiting it out and yearning for … Continue reading →

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4 Things About Eggs

Posted on May 26, 2011 by

Recently I read a blogpost by a new writer bristling with pride because she wrote both nonfiction and fiction in about five different genres. She thought she was protecting herself and her career in case one genre tanked. This approach … Continue reading →

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