Category Archives: writing: craft
Merry 12 Days of Christmahannukwanzadan Solstice! Day 6: How to wait in line #humor #Christmas
Hurry up and wait. I know you’ve met them. The friend or colleague who moans that she hasn’t quite …
Merry 12 Days of Christmahannukwanzadan Solstice! Day 5: Oy vey, Santa! #humor
Oy to the world! When Child #2 was in preschool, we carpooled with the family of the local baptist minister. …
Merry 12 Days of Christmahannukwanzadan Solstice! Day 4: Scary Santa PLUS my lump of coal from Amazon #humor
As if a giant bearded guy in a red suit isn’t scary enough… It’s here: that special time of year …
Merry 12 Days of Christmahannukwanzadan Solstice! Day 3: New friends, old family #humor
Though it’s been said many times, many ways… Lucky me—friends and family are what I’m grateful for today! (Especially since …
Merry 12 Days of Christmahannukwanzadan Solstice! Day 2: Not again, Donald Trump #humor #MeToo
Ruined my Christmas again, Donald Trump? Bah. Humbug. When I wrote this THREE YEARS AGO, I never thought it would become …
Merry 12 Days of Christmahannukwanzadan Solstice! Day 1: Gifts (for writers of course!) PLUS #BookReview of Legacy by @TerryTyler4 #humor #Dystopian
It’s been another tough year for writers. Sure, we tell lies about our imaginary friends make up stories, but it really works …
#GenreMashup Week #BookReview 5: Bodies in the Boatyard by @EllenJacobson #humor #sailing #CozyMystery
Some like it cozy. I was in Paris last week, where my daughter found a wonderful flat to rent for …
#GenreMashup Week #BookReview 4: Oath Breaker by @ShelleyWilson72 #YAFantasy #humor
As promised in my genre mashup post here, my next review is by Shelley Wilson, who rewards readers who’ve been waiting …
#GenreMashup Week #BookReview number 3: Christmas in Switzerland by Melinda Huber #Romance
It’s not the destination…it’s the journey. As promised in my genre mashup post here (and just in time to kick off the …
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