Category Archives: writing practice
Writers Should Explore All Genres
Being stuck in one genre of writing works for loads of writers. Then there’s the people like me; never satisfied, can’t decide, wanting to try multiple genres. Is that you? Do you want to try new topics, new ideas, new … Continue reading
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Little Duck
Little Duck Originally uploaded by greenlikeglass. We didn’t get any trick-or-treaters this year. But if this little cutey had shown up, I would have given her all of the candy! Guess Halloween has changed and families are getting together at … Continue reading
Too tired to sleep
UGGGGH! One great thing about being a writer is that you can write anytime of the day or night. Hurrah for the Blog that stands ready to receive the midnight posts from an insomniac writer. Are you ever up late … Continue reading
Daylight Savings Time
I’m still sleepy from the time change. I can never adjust to daylight savings time. The switch gets to me all week. I was up at 6 a.m. (PST) this morning trying to do my writing practice. My intention was … Continue reading
Working on Overload
How often do you feel that you’re working on overload? That is, you can’t get through your daily “to do” list because you keep adding stuff to it? The projects on the list take longer than expected by hours instead … Continue reading
Food and Cooking Memoirs
If anything gets you thinking of family memories it’s food and cooking. What do you wait for during the holidays? Those dishes that only get prepared once a year, right? I love food and cooking. I love it so much … Continue reading
Draw and Write
I saw the cutest family cookbook memoir today. A friend showed me her family keepsake. Not only did she have family recipes from the 1800’s, the cookbook included hand drawings of seating arrangments for the holidays. Apparently, her family was … Continue reading
Is it Stuff or Meaning Making?
So I’m writing this piece, right? I put myself in the chair and just start typing away. The words are flowing and they sound great. I hit save and yes, I’ve done my writing for the day. But I wonder, … Continue reading
Simple Days
Somedays I want simple food *a grilled cheese sandwich *tomato soup *grilled cheese and tomato soup together. just nuts, just grapes, simple foods. Someday I need only simple pleasures. The sun on my face, breeze in my nose, a walk–a … Continue reading
Memoir Writing is Easy
Writing memoirs is the easiest writing you can do. You don’t need writing experience to write about stories of your past. Writing your stories makes you think of new memories all of the time. Soon you find you can’t stop … Continue reading