Category: Writer

  • IWSG April 2023

    Yes, I’ve dropped the ball on posting these a couple three times. There’s been a lot going on that I’m still trying to get through. Oh, will the mucky-yuckiness of inconvenient adulting every stop? Or at least ease up a bit? Like, what the hell? And I keep getting squirreled. Onward! To the Question at…

  • IWSG August 2022

    I’m feeling desperate, lately. Like I’m running out of time. I didn’t feel like that in 2020. In 2020, I felt isolated. I had plenty of UnFinished  Objects lying about–projects I’d started and then put aside for whatever reason. An embarrassing amount of craft supplies that languished in storage because I would get to them,…

  • March 2022 IWSG

    Have you ever been conflicted about writing a story or adding a scene to a story? How did you decide to write it or not? Conflict is the name of the game, though, isn’t it? Oh, wait. You’re talking about personal storytelling angst that goes into the work of the plot making sense. There have…

  • Things that make you say hmmm…

    I was talking to my son, complaining ng about his father’s commentary on some of my manuscripts. Brandon says that when I use curse words in my text, it’s crass and vulgar, and yet, Everytime he comes across a new twist of foul language by another author, he cackles with glee. I feel this to…

  • IWSG September 2021

    It would appear that I totally spaced this month’s posting. A lot has been stewing about in my brain in August, and it bloomed into a full on mental crisis, which is always fun. Sooooo….. Since I missed September’s prompt,I shall promptly come up with something else. Ummm…..Okay, this is going to sound really corny,…

  • IWSG August 2021

    What is your favorite writing craft book? Think of a book that every time your read it you learn something or you are inspired to write or try the new technique. And why? Oooo…..Somewhat dangerous territory. Everyone has their own favorite: Storytelling for Pantsers, Writing into the Dark, Chicago Manual of Style, Take Off Your…