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Friday Fiction - Interview With Jeremy C. Shipp
I am very excited to present to you an interview with Jeremy C. Shipp. I first “met” Jeremy (in the internet way) through Twitter, which is one of the reasons I love Twitter so much. His tweets caught my attention — unique, funny, t...
High Fiber Ideas for the Constipated Writer
Whether you’re a writer of fiction, non-fiction, or both, there will be times when you feel “stuck”. I don’t believe in writer’s block, but I do believe in writer’s constipation. I have found at this point, trying to force it will often c...
Wait - You Mean It’s Monday?
Wow. And the first days of June. Holy shiznola, where did May go? Let’s take a little stroll, shall we, and fondly remember what did happen in May. I found a couple of copy gigs that have become small eggs in my basket. Not enough to really ear...
“Scratching” My Horror Itch
As a reader and a writer, it is the greatest joy of my life to discover new and amazing authors that rock my universe. It doesn’t happen often enough, but when it does, I’m flying like Aladdin on his magic carpet. By “new”, I ...
Screws - Loose and Otherwise
Cleaning and hauling was the first step. Then came the actual, physical move, which was much simpler because, well, I don’t have much. But then, oh dear and beloved friends and neighbors, came Screw Hell. To say the previous tenants left a mess...
It Must Be Monday
It’s been a while since my last link-love, and I usually do it on Wednesdays. However, I’ve run across some great info over the last few days; some news, some fun, some thought-provoking, some helpful. Dig in! **** “Strange BirdR...
#queryfail
I’ve thought long and hard, and I just have to weigh in on this. I’m fairly certain my opinion isn’t going to make me popular among some, but I’ve never given a rat’s ass what people thought of me, anyway. Everyone is en...
Organizing the Freelance Way
Image by andyi via Flickr One of the biggest challenges of a freelancing career is organization, at least in my experience. There’s a fine line between being organized yet flexible; after all, flexibility is one of the best perks of being se...
The New Year - Where Are YOU Going?
Image via Wikipedia Sometimes, in order to know where you’re going, you need to take a look back at where you’ve been. By the same token, it’s not good to dwell too much on the past — it’ll bite you hard, if you let i...
The Best Laid Plans
Image by Ravages via Flickr Like I was saying, making a list (no! please dont’ sing it again!) is a great way to maintain your motivation, work flow and inspiration. However, life can really knock one out of the park when it wants to. Thus, ...
The Naked Writer
Image by elkit via Flickr To be a freelance writer, you have to possess the skills of a juggler, the flexibility of a contortionist, and have the thick skin of a rhinoceros. Oh, it’s a circus, make no mistake. The definition of a writer, accord...
Wherefore Art Thou, Information?
The internet is a wonderful place for writers. All the inspiration and information you could possibly need is only a click away, whether you’re writing fiction or non-fiction. Keeping focused and on track is important, and by knowing what you’re ...
Essential Tools For A Writer
Just like you wouldn’t open the hood of a car with a vegetable peeler in your hand and expect to change the spark plugs, there are certain tools that are essential to your writing career. Sure, you might be able to get the spark plugs out and c...
Blogging For History
One thing I’d like to emphasize is the need to document our lives for the next generation. Blogging has been ideal for this. In the olden days, before typewriters, computers and word processors, people actually kept written diaries. You know, l...
And Where Have You Been, Young Lady?
That’s a good question, and I wish I had a good answer. The truth of the matter is, as some of you might know, I lost my momma in August and the world has not been the same since. I’ve been trying very hard not to fall into the Abyss of D...
Tagged, Memed and Awarded
If you didn’t know by now, I suck at posting awards and stuff. However, when a goddess like Lala at Coastal Commentaries takes the time out to honor me, I can do nothing less than bow before the goddess. First, the meme: The rules are as foll...
Not Just Another Monkey
In the local paper a week or so ago, there was a story on a woman in her 60’s who, ten years ago, made a list of the goals she wanted to accomplish in her life. They weren’t goals like most people’s, like balance the checkbook, get ...
What It’s Like
A post on my private blog was the inspiration for this one — I was having a restless night, wrestling with the hamsters. You know, the rodents that run around in your head chasing each other, nibbling on their tails, chewing the furniture and p...
Ruminations Regarding Flash Fiction Part 2
I am enamored by the flash fiction form. (I think you might know this about me.) It is also known as micro-fiction, postcard fiction, short-shorts, sudden fiction…the list goes on and on. It’s popular in China. Actually, it’s gaining po...
My Musical Universe
For me, music and writing are intimately intertwined. I don’t always listen to music when I write, but I find some of my best work comes when listening to some of my favorite music. The piece I’m working on dictates the type of music I’ll liste...
Flash Fiction Friday IV
Another Friday already? It’s already inching toward the end of September — has it gone quickly for anyone else out there? Soon it will be full fall, then on to the winter. With that in mind, try this for a prompt this week: “All he ...
Listing and Planning
As an anal and borderline compulsive nut-case, I love lists. I make lists of everything – To Do lists, To Don’t lists (although I rarely pay attention to that particular list) and lists regarding shopping, inventory (mental and physical) and wha...
