Monthly Archives: June 2025

John Kenneth Galbraith was a prolific author. Someone once asked him what he’d learned from a lifetime of wordsmithery. He answered, “The quality of the writing I do on the days I don’t feel like it is just as good … Continue reading →

What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness?”Jean-Jacques Rousseau “17 percent less judgmental” — one morning on my ramblings, I came across a small square yellow placard — like one of those “Baby on Board” signs — with … Continue reading →

As writers devoted to craft, one of our primary jobs is to make the reading experience as satisfying as possible. We’ve all hit our share of jarring moments in our reading life: We’re cruising along in a short story or … Continue reading →

A friend of mine once invited me to hear Michael Korda speak at a luncheon. It was a genuine treat. Korda was witty, urbane, amusing, a touch gossipy, and just wise enough not to take himself too seriously. He was … Continue reading →

Words, once they are printed, have a life of their own.”Carol Burnett We’ve all experienced periods when the literary landscape appears dry and uninviting. Sometimes this takes the form of writer’s block, or a long time between books, or difficulty … Continue reading →