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Books are…
“Books are meat and medicine and flame and flight and flower steel, stitch, cloud and clout, and drumbeats on the air.” ― Gwendolyn Brooks Continue reading
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Lay vs. Lie (vs. Laid) and Lain
I know I am not the only one to have been confused between these words. I love writing, but grammar has not always gotten me very excited. It’s like running for fun (writing) but not wanting to exercise (Grammar). While I’ve always excelled in English, this is one confusing language! It’s the only one where… Continue reading
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I am So Tired of Hearing About
Martial Law. I have one request to ask of you: Stop Listening to Alex Jones people. The man doesn’t know what he’s talking about, he’s just trying to sell books and documentaries and whatever else he’s selling. Be careful in your research because Alex Jones just does not have understanding of what’s going on in… Continue reading
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Writer’s Quote Wednesday – Jean Jacques Rousseau
For this week’s installment of Writer’s Quote Wednesday, I take my inspiration from Jean Jacques Rousseau: There’s an ancient proverb that says that patience can cook a stone. What this means is that the impossible is possible with patience. You cannot literally melt a stone down into a cooking pot unless you intend on waiting… Continue reading
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4 Common Sense Reasons It Can Benefit You to Self-Publish
Twenty years ago, a book followed a routine process: You poured your heart and soul into a manuscript, and when you finished it, you started calling agents and editors who most likely told you to send them a query letter. The next step is the book proposal and a few sample chapters. Then the waiting… Continue reading
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A Message to The College Bound
I first want to give sincere congratulations to all of my High School Grads going on to College this year! What an exciting journey! Education happens to be another passion of mine and I love seeing young people achieve. Sure, I have my thoughts on the school system as a collective whole, but that doesn’t… Continue reading
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Re-Spinning Posts
I will be re-spinning a lot of previously published posts from time to time for those who have not already noticed. I have a lot of new readers and I just want to take the time to rotate some material. Plus, my one year Blogiversary (nope, that’s not a word) is next month so I’m… Continue reading
