Monthly Archives: April 2025

“The supreme accomplishment is to blur the line between work and play.”Arnold Toynbee Sometimes we need to play with our writing: give ourselves permission to mess around with it and simply see what happens. When we take a chill pill, … Continue reading →

“Success is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm.” Winston Churchill When this wonderful quote popped up on my radar screen, I knew I had to share it. After all, who among us hasn’t, at … Continue reading →

Advertising. Bloodstained. Cold-blooded. Fashionable. Hobnob. Moonbeam. New-fangled. Puking. Swagger. Worthless. Zany.Words coined by Shakespeare It’s been more than 450 years since Shakespeare put pen to paper. His birthday is celebrated around April 23rd, so we’re n the ballpark. In his … Continue reading →

After reading my recent post on AI, one of my cherished KWD readers, Bing Chang, was inspired to send along some of his digital experiments. The poems he created were so intriguing that I wanted to share them with you, … Continue reading →

“What is the most important lesson you’ve learned about writing?” “Capaciousness. Sorry to use such an awkward word. I’ve learned not to steer by the lights merely of my own tastes, preferences, desires, and predilections. Things I have the strongest … Continue reading →

“In everything that can be called art there is a quality of redemption. It may be pure tragedy, if it is high tragedy, and it may be pity and irony, and it may be the raucous laughter of the strong … Continue reading →

Today is Earth Day: All around the world people are contemplating and taking action in appreciation of our planet’s beauty and fragility. Since it is also National Poetry Month, I’m sharing a favorite poem with you: God’s WorldEdna St. Vincent … Continue reading →

Today, April 21, is the glorious Charlotte Bronte’s birthday. She was born in 1816 and rocked the world from her small corner of the earth with her full-souled, feisty literary creations. A few of her words of wisdom to light … Continue reading →

For those of you celebrating Easter – Happy Easter — have a joyous holiday!! And for those of you celebrating Passover – Happy Pesach! Here’s a lovely poem by A.E. Houseman from A Shropshire Lad: Loveliest of trees, the cherry nowIs … Continue reading →

AI can seem intimidating and confusing, but help is at hand! Hank Quense, my friend and expert on self-publishing and marketing, has created an incredibly helpful and user-friendly AI guide for writers who want to take advantage of AI as … Continue reading →