Give of Yourself


Writing is not always as inspiring as we would like it to be and while I feel our lack of inspiration has a lot to do with boredom I still feel we have control over where our inspiration comes from when it does not automatically come from within. Twelve Places to Look for Inspiration: Blogs…
For the last two months, I have come up against writerโs block which has been very frustrating. Some will argue that there is no such thing as writerโs block but I disagree. At least I know the etiology of my disease: the well has run dry. The last four months of last year I entered…
You wouldn’t think it would have to be said. Women come in all sizes: small, medium, large, extra-large, and super size. We are all real women but more importantly we are all women. I was never really a big fan of the Smiths but really their simple lyrics say it all: “some girls are bigger…
Here’s a weekend quote to journal/write about: “We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.” ~ Aesop, in “The Old Man and Death”
Here’s a weekend quote to journal/write about: “When you are winning a war almost everything that happens can be claimed to be right and wise.” ~ Winston Churchill
I cannot believe the changes I have seen in the publishing industry in the last fifteen years since I have started really paying attention. From where publishing was to where it is today, I definitely think that it has changed for the better. It is an exciting time to be a writer at this pivotal…