30 Lessons From Washington D.C.
Consider this a humorous travel guide.
Lessons From An Unplanned Road Trip
I’m writing this from a hotel room. The last hotel room in an unexpected ten-day adventure, in fact. Tomorrow, we’ll be home. Back to our non-humid, cat-filled normal lives. We were supposed to be home last Friday. Flashback to two Fridays ago. My family and I are waiting in our local airport for our flight…
Guest Post by Allison Maruska
Originally posted on J. A. Allen:
The Biggest Killer of Creativity First, I want to thank Jenny for hosting the Sunday Scribbles Challenge and for opening up her blog space for wee scribblers like me. I hope I can do this awesome blog justice. https://giphy.com/gifs/colbertlateshow-stephen-colbert-26gsdJuCKyXixRbVu Now, let’s talk about creativity – and specifically about what…
Colleen’s #Book #Reviews – “The Fourth Descendant,” by Author, Allison Maruska
I’m delighted to read this wonderful review! Thanks, Colleen!
Do Women Authors Benefit From Using Initials?
Yesterday was the 20th anniversary of the release of the first Harry Potter book. Twitter and other social media platforms teemed with memories and thoughts about the series and its author, J. K. Rowling. There’s an inspirational “keep on keeping on” story about how many times Rowling was rejected by agents and publishers before someone…
When Setting Becomes Character
I went to the coolest place today. These displays are part of the Michael Garman Museum and Gallery. They are a vast collection of the artist’s work, set up in a miniature city called Magic Town. I’m sharing the experience with you because one thing (or rather thousands of little things) kept me glued to…
On Being A Writer – Guest Post by Jaye Marie
Today’s guest post comes courtesy of Jaye Marie, author of Broken Life. I hope you enjoy her story of how she became a writer, and if you enjoy mystery/thrillers, be sure to check out the links at the end. Take it away, Jaye! I had no intention of becoming a writer. I loved to read,…
Are Writers Allowed To Express Political Opinions?
The title is one that I hope will spark some constructive discussion. I’ve asked myself the question many times since the election and on certain days when I find myself glued to my Twitter feed. I realize the title itself may cause a few to bristle. Everyone is “allowed” to say whatever the hell they…
Skill vs. Talent – Which Do You Have?
by Ryan Lanz tal·ent [tal-uhnt] noun: a special natural ability or aptitude. skill [skil] noun: the ability, coming from one’s knowledge, practice, aptitude, etc., to do something well. What if you don’t have natural talent? Does that mean you may as well give up? It’s not quite the chicken or the egg debate, but it’s up there.…
When “Introvert” Became A Verb
If you’ve been on the internet for more than five minutes, you’ve likely seen the myriad of extrovert/introvert jokes flying around. I found a bunch when I was helping a friend find some for a blog post. It took approximately 2.3 seconds. Okay, most of the jokes are about introverts. We’re in the minority, you…
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