365 days of writing
74,006. That’s my total number of words written over the last year. I started on December 3 of last year and decided I was going… Read More »365 days of writing
General
An object lesson on why learning to read is important
So, I’m helping the kids with their homework during the afternoon homework session at the center. Two of the kids (7 – 8 years old)… Read More »An object lesson on why learning to read is important
All writers are from Australia
So I was talking with one of the kids this morning, a young girl of seven years old. The conversation went something like this: … Read More »All writers are from Australia
I’m a bad blogger
Let’s face it. I’m a bad blogger. My last post was … egads … last September. I’m not sure why I don’t post more often.… Read More »I’m a bad blogger
100 days of words
Back at the beginning of the summer someone made a post on Facebook about the #100daysofwords Challenge. The basic idea is that you write at… Read More »100 days of words
Help me pick a title
Yesterday I finished typing up what I hope to be my first indie published work. It is a novella, about 30,000 words long, and is… Read More »Help me pick a title
Surviving Tropical Storm Harvey
It’s been an interesting week. Interesting in the Chinese curse sense of the word. Hurricane Harvey, early on downgraded to Tropical Storm Harvey, moved inland… Read More »Surviving Tropical Storm Harvey
What’s your favorite genre?
So, instead of me talking about me all the time, I thought I’d turn things around a little and talk about you, dear readers. Or… Read More »What’s your favorite genre?
Dinner for Writers
Had a nice evening hanging out with other writers and having dinner. We do this from time to time. We meet at a restaurant, sit… Read More »Dinner for Writers
Back in the saddle again
Wow! Where does the time go? I decided I would take a clue from my brother from another mother and start doing a weekly blog… Read More »Back in the saddle again