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: whiskers

I live with a cat. Her name is Henwen. I am her devoted servant and minion. She owns me and knows it. She's been my best little friend for about eight years. And in that time, I've learned that while she's a sweetie little sweetheart of a precious sweetie 90 percent of the time, her… Continue reading writing prompt: whiskers

writing prompt: can kicking

Random lines are some of the best lines I hear all day, especially when I can take them out of context and apply a metric ton of imagination. Here's one I just heard for your new writing prompt enjoyment. writing prompt One kick at the can. Bonus points for including the words: origin, kerfuffle, scorch… Continue reading writing prompt: can kicking