Tag: Writer
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H is for Horseplay
Why Writing is Like a Relationship Some of the happiest couples I’ve ever seen, have been those that horse around and play. Play is important, even a preschool teacher will tell you that – pranks, slap-ass, tickle fights, squirt guns – all of that. It doesn’t just let you blow off steam without getting arrested…
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G is for Gew-gaws
Why Writing is Like a Relationship Gew-gaws are those little useless bauble things people have. Some folks collect them ardently, others receive them as gifts and know they can’t chuck them out because … well … your Mom gave it to you and she’s still alive and lives in your town. We all give our…
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F is for Farts
Why Writing is Like a Relationship Farting is something a lot of us don’t want to admit we do. It’s certainly not something we want to do in the beginning stages of a blooming relationship. *gasp!* My partner might think I’m *holds the back of the wrist to the forehead* human. But sooner or later, …
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Mercurial Monday
Oy. Seriously? You want me to show you some half-baked idea in the same month as I’m doing the Blogging A-Z Challenge? Don’t look at me like that. Stoppit. Just because I said I’d try to do something doesn’t mean I’ll always get around to … Oh, good lord. It’s like trying to explain to…
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E is for Eccentricities
Why Writing is Like a Relationship Eccentricities. A polite way of saying “crazy:” Everyone is crazy on some level. The trick is whether or not you can live with your partner’s idea of acceptable crazy. Every writer says it at one time or another about just about almost every project: “This manuscript is driving me…
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D is for Decisions
Why Writing is Like a Relationship When you’re in a relationship, there comes a point where you must make a decision. Are you serious about this or are you just screwing around? It’s okay to not be serious. Let’s just put that card on the table right now. You’re allowed to just be a hobbyist.…
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