Monthly Archives: March 2021

When Irish eyes are miling”    T-short slogan Since the luck of the Irish is ever available and St. Patrick is ever on the job, I thought we’d celebrate St. Patrick’s Day + 1! Instead of green bagels and beer, some … Continue reading →

“It seems to me that those songs that have been any good, I have nothing much to do with the writing of them. The words have just crawled down my sleeve and come out on the page.” Joan Baez What … Continue reading →

Now and then it’s good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy.”Guillaume Apollinaire  Whenever I turn around, I see an article or news item that confirms what we all know: Writing can be life-changing — and … Continue reading →

“Talk doesn’t cook rice.” This old Chinese proverb is a great reminder that there’s often a big gap between talking and doing. I’m sure we all know our share of people who’ve bent our ears from time to time talking … Continue reading →

Upon his Saddle sprung a Bird And crossed a thousand Trees Before a Fence without a Fare His Fantasy did please And then he lifted up his Throat And squandered such a Note A Universe that overheard Is stricken by … Continue reading →

Once again, self-published books are in the spotlight! This time around, Writer’s Digest is sponsoring its annual Self-Published Book Awards. A heads up: The early-bird submission deadline is April 1, 2021. Here are the details: One Grand Prize winner will … Continue reading →

“Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This requires not that the writer … Continue reading →

In honor of International Women’s Day 2020, which was this Monday, let’s turn to some amazing women for wit and wisdom to speed us on our creative journeys: “Never be limited by other people’s limited imaginations.” Dr. Mae Jemison, U.S. … Continue reading →