Purim Costumes from Home Depot
The mermaid and the astronaut mentioned in the story... This Sunday is the Jewish holiday of Purim. I used to dread the arrival of Purim because that meant I had to come up with Purim costumes. Or rather, my kids came up with what they wanted to be, and I had to make it happen. Dressing up for the [...]
Sticking with Morning Pages
I love my Morning Pages. In fact, I'm going on four years of doing them. And yet, these days, I'm having a hard time sticking to this practice. This is not because I'm not finding the time or because I don't feel like sitting down on my spot on the couch, opening my notebook and start scribbling. Each morning, I [...]
How I Feel About Blogging
"How do you feel about blogging?" Barbara Bos asked yesterday in the Facebook group Women Writers, Women's Books that I belong to. That got me thinking. Then it occurred to me that January is my blogging anniversary, and I almost didn't notice! It's been six years since I started blogging. So, how do I feel about blogging after six years? Comfortable. It has become [...]
The Craftsmanship of Editing
It never fails to amaze me, even after so many years of working with texts, that, no matter how often you go over the same text, you still find things to improve. Yesterday I went through all the feedback I had received from the beta readers of my advance reader copies to see which edits I'd compile for the [...]
Sitting in the Sun
I have a new favorite winter pastime: Sitting in the sun. I've discovered that from about 9:15 in the morning until about 10 o'clock the sun, when it is out, shines on my spot on the couch. Initially I just noticed that I loved sitting there when the sun was warming my back, and the page I was writing on [...]
Artist & Writer’s Workbook 2017
It's the time of year again to look back and plan ahead, so I am happy to present you with the Artist & Writer's Workbook 2017. It's free; you just have to fill out the form here to download it! (Click on the hyperlink if you don't see a sign-up form.) This is the fourth time I am [...]