I spent yesterday at this great workshop. WRITING 21ST CENTURY FICTION: Based on Donald Maass’s forthcoming book (September 2012, Writers Digest Books), this intensive hands-on workshop teaches the techniques that give multi-year best selling novels their high impact, resulting in … Continue reading →
Or as my hubby would say during our courting days: ‘Spring is sprung, the grass is riz, where last year’s careless drivers is.’ I love spring–the sunshine, no snow, green grass, flowers emerging, walking in shoes instead of boots, no … Continue reading →
Nothing says western living like a cowboy hat. The cowboy hat is recognized around the world as an integral part of “cowboy” lore and truly is the defining item of clothing amongst all western wear. In the early days, it … Continue reading →
Do you know what I am grateful for? Sleep. What would we do without it? A good sleep makes the world brighter, the work lighter. As Samuel Taylor Coleridge said in The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner Oh sleep! it … Continue reading →
It amazes me to think that during the majority of the gold rush era gold was worth less than $20 an ounce. Not it’s around $1500 an ounce. It didn’t make significant increases in price until the 1970s. I wish … Continue reading →
Instruments of learning come in many guises. The first thing that springs to mind is the tools of writing. Depending on one’s age, these can be as varied a slates, scribblers, typewriters or computers. Others think of musical instruments–a piano, … Continue reading →
Technorati Tags: research,internet,44 colt,shooting lessons I’m amazed, amused and grateful for the Internet and all the information out there. It certainly makes checking facts as easy as a click of the mouse. I know I have to verify the information … Continue reading →
I’m trying to be patient about the arrival of spring. But it’s getting hard to appreciate the snow. Yes, Mittens seems to enjoy the snow but honestly I’m ready for green grass and flowers. In looking through some of my … Continue reading →
I have found valuable research information in the most unlikely places. On our return from Hawaii, we were delayed in the Vancouver airport for several hours. Apparently there had been a power outage in Calgary which caused flights to be … Continue reading →
Research can happen in many places. I love it when it occurs in exotic places. Like Hawaii. A week on the beach is excellent research. It’s amazing what you see. Human nature in its rawest. Yup. … Continue reading →