Monthly Archives: September 2017

Something Wonderful

As we summer murmurs its last goodbye and the leaves come out to play, a  delight: Autumn The morns are meeker than they were, The nuts are getting brown; The berry’s cheek is plumper, The rose is out of town. … Continue reading

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Fighting Through

Sometimes we have to fight for every inch of ground on the page and sometimes we hit a roadblock and we have to fight through it. Jeff Goins is the author of five best-selling books, including The Art of Work … Continue reading

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Coaxing Creativity

Many of us may be a far cry from the days when a newborn in the house made sleep a distant memory, but we all have times when we hit a low-energy pocket in our writing or feel stalled. In … Continue reading

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“Invincible Summer”

“In the depth of winter I finally realized that there was in me an invincible summer.”   Albert Camus Now that fall is here, the pace seems to be quickening. I see it in the cars rushing back and forth in … Continue reading

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Writerly Advice

A gathering of writerly advice to speed us on our way today:” “A good story is one that ends with the acquisition of knowledge.”   Toni Morrison “It’s none of their business that you have to learn to write. Let them … Continue reading

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Still Smiling

“My motto is this: Just wake up and have a good day, have a good time, and no matter what goes wrong, turn that into something good. Still come out smiling, still come out having a good time.    Magic Johnson … Continue reading

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Something Wonderful

I shared this lovely poem with my Poetry Appreciation Group:   Barter Sara Teasdale Live had loveliness to sell, All beautiful and splendid things Blue waves whitened on a cliff, Soaring fire that sways and sings And children’s faces looking … Continue reading

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Leaves Turning

“Let’s dare to be ourselves, for we do it better than anyone else can.”    Shirley Briggs “Independent Bookshops, new and used, are all different.”   Fall into Books Tour Just like the people who love and staff them, indie bookstores … Continue reading

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Wordly Ways

Can simply saying “thank you” spark the same good feeling you get from eating a candy bar? Yes! As wordsmiths, we all appreciate the power of a well-chosen word in a sentence. And today, new research proves that the words … Continue reading

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Sitting Awhile

“To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders.”   Lao Tzu “Never be afraid to sit awhile and think.   Lorraine Hansberry “You do not need to leave your room. Remain sitting at your table and listen. Do not even … Continue reading

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