Happy First Monday of August, friends! When I settled in my writing nook to compose this post, I had Anne Shirley's quote, "I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers" running through my head...except I mentally replaced "Octobers" with "Augusts." Not that August is my favorite month. It's actually my least … Continue reading 6 Ways I’m Keeping My Head Screwed On in August
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The Art of Writing Conference {with notes!}
"Every writer should make an effort to attend writers' conferences," they said. "It'll be fun," they said. Boy howdy, were they right! Caroline (of Cosmos and a Cuppa) and I set out with her husband Daniel and their 15-month-old on Tuesday morning, bound for the Art of Writing Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. Before I go … Continue reading The Art of Writing Conference {with notes!}
“For Courage”
I have a folder in the lefthand drawer of my writing desk, and its contents have grown exponentially over the past few months. Every time I find a new quote, poem or article that inspires and encourages me, it goes in the folder. Some of these bits and pieces are selections I've had for years; … Continue reading “For Courage”