Rethinking the Purpose of a Title
When I first began blogging in April of 2006, I thought of each title the way a poet might. The title didn’t so much introduce the “poem” (blog article) as
August 22, 2018
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Good? Bad? How Can You Tell?
My writing life, like everyone’s writing or non-writing life, is punctuated by ups and downs. A polite rejection is followed by placement as a finalist in a contest which is
August 20, 2018
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Abundance of Reader and Writer Events in Central Ohio Continues to Grow
In today’s Columbus Dispatch, “So to Speak” columnist Joe Blundo writes of the Columbus arts scene, “We’re still not New York City, but as you read what’s ahead in the
August 19, 2018
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Twitter for Introverts
In a previous post, I explained how agents and editors expect authors to have a social media presence before pitching a book. I did not mention how daunting I found
August 19, 2018
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The Ever Helpful Dog
For fourteen years, Morgan (aka Mr. Dawg), served as my writing helper. When he died last November, I worried I’d never have such good dog help again. But #Scarlet, the
August 17, 2018
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When In Doubt, Consult the Literature and Ask (someone younger) for Help
Platform. Platform. Platform. It is not news that editors and agents want a writer to have a following. And it shouldn’t be news that they expect that writer to have
August 16, 2018
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Back to School
Today is back to school day for many kids in our central Ohio neighborhoods. My brother just texted a photo of his grandson (my great nephew) heading off to first
August 15, 2018
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Writing Excuse Number 1,283
My dog is too adorable. Will you look at those paws!! I can’t write under these conditions. I must share photos.
August 14, 2018
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How to Use #nitaprompt and Other “Writing” Topics
On a Wednesday night group run shortly after I blogged about posting a writing prompt every day, a friend asked, “What are we supposed to do with them?” Good question!
August 14, 2018
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Thank You for Playing Along
Today, I spent a fabulous afternoon in the company of writers. Yes, I did most of the talking, but what the people arbitrarily labelled “participants” didn’t know going in was
August 13, 2018
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