What I Learned in DFW and #ROW80
If you did not attend the DFW Writers’ Conference, you may be tired of hearing those of us who did talking about how AWESOME it was. Rather than go on and on about how everything is bigger and better in…
Howdy from Big D and #ROW80
Inspired by Kristen Lamb and Jenny Hansen, I’m vlogging from Dallas today, where I am attending the DFW Writers’ Conference. I have been blessed to meet some of the fabulous fellow writers who have been my cyberpals and encouragers for over a year…
Top 10 Things to Do at a Writers' Conference
Within a couple of hours of this post going up, I’ll be driving up to Dallas to attend the DFW Writers’ Conference. Talk about a Deep-Fried Friday for me. I expect this weekend to be better than a plate of beer-battered…
Neologistically Speaking
Welcome to Amaze-ing Words Wednesday! Some time ago, I wondered if I could make up my own word. And then I did. New words are called neologisms (neo=new, logo=word). Neologisms are added to our language all the time. For instance,…
Commitment & #ROW80
So TV expert and fab writer Tiffany A. White recently gave her television show recommendations by night of the week. Her pick for Wednesday was Revenge — an ABC show about a “young woman who is welcomed into a community…
Sarcastic Wednesday and #ROW80
I have a Hallmark online subscription. For $9.99 a year, I can send as many e-cards as I want. There are often themes for cards such as Maxine, the screaming Banshee (one of my favorites), and the one my whole…
Cool or Clueless? #ROW80 Update
I tell my kids I’m hip and cool. But they don’t believe it. And now I realize, why should they? Here’s a snippet of conversation my husband and I had last week: Hubby: [reading news on computer] So Justin Timberlake…
Parlez-Vous Francais? and #ROW80
I have a CD called Opera’s Greatest Moments. My music tastes range from that to Brad Paisley to Rush to Doris Day. Go figure. Anyway, I would love to see the opera Carmen written by Georges Bizet. I adore the “Habanera”…
Me, in One Word Only and #ROW80
I finally watched a presidential candidate debate — the Republican primary debate from Arizona that aired on February 22. CNN journalist John King moderated the debate among primary candidates Congressman Ron Paul, Former Senator Rick Santorum, Former Governor Mitt Romney,…