We all have those people in our life that run late, constantly, incessantly, annoyingly late. Like everyone, I struggle to call these people out. I don’t want to hurt their feelings. Today, I’m laying out the problem with lateness. If it changes just one late person’s ways, I feel that’s an accomplishment. If it just…
Completely Unprofessional Input on Sciatica
So I endured a bout of Sciatica right around Christmas. I will say muscle relaxants and pain killers make for a very low-stress Christmas. Outside of that, Sciatica Sucks!
Just Go For It
Sometimes you have to put worry aside and just go for it. Whatever “It” may be. I’ve struggled with blog posts over the years. I’ve tried to follow guidelines for building readers. I tried writing in a niche: writing about writing. Writing what I know – customer service, parenting (even though there’s no gauge that says…
A New Library In Town: One Stop For Writers
If there’s one thing all writers agree on, it’s that writing is TOUGH. The road to publication twists and dips as we learn the craft, hone our abilities, create stories we’re passionate about, fight discouragement, educate ourselves about the industry…and then start the process all over again as we realize there’s room to improve. But…
Fun Bits For the Week
We all need fun moments, tiny bits of laughter, and motivation. Today, I thought I’d share some of the fun bits I’ve stumbled upon. The Odd: I think it’s the “again” that makes me snort. Maybe “reporting party” should ask the neighbor to share vet, food, and grooming costs? In…
5 Tips for Those Who Carpool
Over the years I’ve heard of moms who carpool kids between activities and school. Always seemed like a good idea, save on gas, give yourself a breather once in a while, etc… This year a group of us parents hooked up and decided to set up a carpool. I was thrilled because our kids have been…
K.A. Cheerleader: Want to be the Best? Work for it.
I’ve been watching way too many competition shows lately: Master Chef, Food Truck Race, one episode of America’s Next Top Model (I’m too old for that much drama, I want to go all psycho mom on the people and clean up their attitudes), and some old Survivor episodes. And K.A. Cheerleader is crying “Foul!” A…
Grandpa Might Come Back
Today I’m sharing a little insight. This isn’t just for writers, this is for everyone. We all have times where we struggle to move forward and find a mantra that propels us – helps us put one foot in front of the other – can make everything much easier to bear. I’m in the midst of…
Mark Your Calendars: Chicken Soup for the Soul
Yep, this is happening. I am proud to announce I have a piece (No One Listened) in the upcoming Chicken Soup for the Soul: Dreams and Premonitions. I love these books, I’ve read them for many years. The stories have brought me to tears, made me smile, and produced uncontrollable laughter. Every story has…
Job Scoop: Live Sound Engineer
As writer’s we have common jobs we frequently use for our characters. In an effort to find a variety of positions I’ve been asking those I love, those I know, and those I’ve just met about their jobs. We can always guess what kind of conflict happens, but it’s nicer to get it straight from those…