Is it me or has anyone else noticed the massive spike in self-promotion on Facebook, Twitter and other social networking sites with the advent of the Kindle and the subsequent onslaught of epublishing? A day does not go by when I am not bombarded with announcements from fellow writers who have self-published their own books….
There used to be a time not so long ago when it was against the rules to combine different colors of denim. Fortunately fashion is all about breaking the rules especially if you are plus size — otherwise we would not have any fun with our clothes — today if you were caught dead in…
I have a love hate relationship when it comes to prints. For the longest time it seemed like retailers were bound and determined to only offer ugly prints to plus size customers no matter how much we complained. Over the last two years I have seen a huge improvement. Plus size clothing retailer, Igigi never…
For the poetry writers. Even if you do not normally write poetry make an effort to complete this exercise. Your topic is: a blessing in disguise. Your form is: One stanza of nine lines. Vary the length of each line but make every second line the same length even if you have to use extra…
Study the image for a few minutes then write about it. How to use an image prompt. two women embracing at party, image copyright Steve Bozak, flickr
Fresh Picks: Stylish Tech Accessories (via Zappos) More and more, our favorite tech gadgets—smartphones, tablets, laptops—are fast becoming indispensable in our day-to-day lives. Just try getting through one day without one or all of these, and you just may realize how tied at the hip we are to our modern “toys”. From work to personal…
Ten quick answer prompts to add to your journal for today: 1. Fine tip or medium? 2. Whole wheat or white? 3. Coffee or tea? 4. Standard or automatic? 5. Pounds or kilograms? 6. Flowers or shrubs? 7. Recliner or couch? 8. Beer or liquor? 9. Wedding or elope? 10. City or nature? When you…