new year’s resolutions for writers

Some context: I'm a copywriter by day, creative writer any spare moment, and a bookworm 24/7/365. I'm also a human being with an infinite number of other aspects to my life. Plus, I'm coming off of a year that literally almost killed me. So my perspective is different than other sites or authors or bloggers… Continue reading new year’s resolutions for writers

writing prompt: shrimps

Drunk people say the darndest things. Husband and I were having dinner with a very good friend, who is also a delightful observationtst when he’s taken on a few cocktails. Make of this what you will: story, novel, poem, limerick, what have you. Bonus points for making the shrimp rockstars on Mars. Writing prompt “Sometimes… Continue reading writing prompt: shrimps

thankful this thanksgiving

For the past several days, I've been wracking my brain, trying to come up with a decent, kind, heartfelt-but-not-so-sentimental-readers-think-I'm-sponsored-by-Hallmark post for Thanksgiving. What can I post that conveys my gratitude without making people grimace with nausea? So I looked back at some of previous Thanksgiving posts: Happy Thanksgiving (2014 Edition) and Being thankful this Thanksgiving. And I… Continue reading thankful this thanksgiving

writing prompt: origin

Yes, I realize it's not Friday and therefore not Writing Prompt Friday but I'm trying to stick to my one-post-a-month goal and therefore ignoring my own rules so I can make my own deadline and feel some small spark of success on maintaining my blog. Yay me! One of my goals for this year is… Continue reading writing prompt: origin

writing prompt friday: fly

Writing is hard. Staying creative during a pandemic and all of the stress (for everyone), well, I figure I'm doing pretty good if I get one prompt up a month. If you're looking for some weekend plans, here's a new one. Write the life story of a fly. Until next time, stay safe and well.… Continue reading writing prompt friday: fly