When we look at the creatures of the sea, we all have favorites we want to know more about. For some, it is the predators like the great white shark. For others it is the octopus or the cuttlefish, those…
“Business cards are of zero value–leave your footprint online” / Eric Trant
With my own business outside of writing (selling software in the oil & gas field), I found business cards are of zero value. In addition to cards, I had some pens drawn up (get it?… drawn up), fluttered leaflets, haunted…
“Finding Balance in December” / Kerry Parry
One of my favorite days of the year is approaching. No, it’s not Christmas day. That arbitrary date to acknowledge the miracle of Jesus’ birth has long since been hijacked by the overwhelming pressures of consumerism for me to truly enjoy.…
“The Craft of Creativity” / Scott Keen
Creativity is a craft. No matter how much we would like it to be a naturally occurring trait, it often involves hard work and dedication. And it is never easy. It is a muscle, if you will, that needs to…
“When will you move?” / Lisa Kusel
When my husband, Victor, was offered a teaching job at a new school in Bali, I held off sharing the news with my mother for as long as humanly possible. I knew that when I told her we were moving her…
“New Winery, Old Friends, Perfect Alchemy” / Joanell Serra
My husband, daughter and a few of our closest friends sink into extra deep couches at a new winery on the Sonoma Square. I am between edits on my forth-coming novel, and am determined to enjoy the novel’s setting while…
“Preparing for a Children’s Book Event” / Scott Keen
Recently, I attended the “Ready Set Fun! Bookfest” hosted by the local PBS station. There were lots of children and adults, and many booths. I brought my own children, who loved the afternoon. The turnout was great and I was…
“Description in Novel-Writing– Too Much, Too Little?” / E. Rose Sabin
Today’s blog raises a question I don’t have an answer for: How much description is too much, and how little description is too little?
“A Year Without Facebook” / Elizabeth Maria Naranjo
Last May, with a deep sense of relief, I quietly deactivated my Facebook account. Since that day one year ago, I have not logged back on. This is not a self-congratulatory post; I’m writing it because I know many people…
“Dealing with ADHD as a Writer” / Lisa Kusel
Because I make my living as a writer, people might be surprised to know that I have a hard time reading. While the act of writing feels as natural to me as breathing, moving my eyes from word to word…