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…
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…
Tag, You’re IT!
In elementary school, I hated being IT. I was puny, an awkward runner, and not particularly interested in slapping people to make them freeze or become the new IT kid. But in the blogosphere, it’s fun! So my thanks to…
I’m Throwing an After Party!
I interrupt the regular Friday Fiction programming to make the following important announcement. Even though I’m an admitted introvert, I love a good party! Fun people, delicious food, cool activities, decorations, even dress-up . . . I’m up for pretty much…
Monday Musings: Generation TV
I was recently reading comments on an author’s blog (probably Tiffany A. White, but I can’t find the post) and noticed that several people were talking about Saved by the Bell – which I don’t think I’ve ever seen! That show…
80 Days, 4 Goals, 5 Questions, and 116 Years
80 Days I first joined up with the Round of Words in 80 Days Challenge back in April and set specific goals for my writing career. I met all my goals in about half the time. So in one sense, the endeavor…
Monday Musings: Research & Reconnaissance
My friend (call her Susie Q) and I walk into the Houston International Boat Show to see all kinds of marine vessels displayed around the large convention hall. One of the first things I notice is that these events are…
Monday Musings: Writing is Like . . .
On Friday, the brilliant Tracey Hansen tagged me in a “new bloggy project exercise thingy” called Writing Is Not Like a Box of Chocolates: A Meme. THE RULES: Take the phrase “Writing is like . . .” and finish it.…