Implied Vulgarity–A Little Humorous and Rare Snark

 
Does anyone else get tired of all the letters to the editor in a “certain romance publication” about how offensive today’s books are becoming?  Too graphic, too mouthy… and oh man, the complaints about the use of the F- word.  (And that’s exactly how it’s referenced, so we’ll carry it on here for giggles.)
A few of [...]

The Cat. The Mouse. And the Strawberry.

So, I was running late and had to get to the office.  (I’m now going in a couple of times a week.)  My son was running late for the bus and we’re racing about when the cat suddenly goes crazy in the kitchen.  He dashes behind the wine rack tray in the corner, rattling the bottles.
He [...]

Telling and Showing… and Layering

Don’t you just hate it when you enter a contest and the judge tells you that you need to do more showing and less telling but they don’t tell you how?
When I used to judge contests, I always turned their manuscript over or included a whole new blank page using examples from their actual work.  [...]

Don’t Let the Murky Bottom Hold You Back

Note: I’ve added a new page at the top called Current Scene FA Pic.  A handy place to check the current photo for writing as well as the deadline.  Yes, I put in a deadline.  Not for pressure– no.  My purpose was to alleviate pressure so you know how long you can let a photo [...]

Happy Friday Night! In the Mood to Share…

So, it’s Friday night and for once, I don’t have somewhere to go. Not too long ago, I mixed diced tomatoes, rich, red wine and a packet of Liption’s Beefy Onion. I spilled it over tenderized round steak and put it in the over to cook a long, long time.
And since I have that [...]

Writing Time– Like Sex

 Artist Marie-Lydie JoffrePastels paintings and sculptures art collections
We guard it jealously like a threatened lover.

We steal bits of it in strange places.

We lose all sense of reality and dwell inside it as if nothing else on earth exists.

Sounds like I’m talking about sex.
For writers, that time you get for real, hardcore writing is pretty [...]

Now They Run From Valen Greer

Here tis. Normally, when I write a short story, I let it simmer a bit on the back shelf then polish and rewrite. You guys are getting a first draft here because it has already taken me so long to answer Rachel’s ( Rachel Writes )
challenge. Kids and conference– ready excuse. (g) (The last topic [...]

A Little Catch Up

Still alive. Things are hectic in the Elliott house. I came home to this huge stack of notices and permission slips and today, I realized I’d forgotten what I’d volunteered for and what day was what. Agh! So, I sat down and wrote out the children’s schedules and you would not believe all the end [...]

Norse Gods at Starbucks

No easy topic from the Doc. We’re lucky he didn’t go with his first, gut reaction and instead gifted me with this. I’ve narrowed it down a bit to leave room for the challenge. I’m also typing this at around 1 a.m so forgive any spelling or other errors. (g)
He’s given me four Norse Gods.
Rinda [...]

Laughter and Needles

Amazon.com: Jefferson’s Demons : Portrait of a Restless Mind: Books: Michael K by Michael Knox Beran
I left the bloodsucking book home yesterday and since I had to have something to read at the doctor’s office, I started Jefferson’s Demons– it was in my car. I’ve been fascinated by Thomas Jefferson since I read that [...]

Me and Emerson

What is it about human nature that makes us want to fit in? You join this group or that one… you hope each time the fit will be right. I’ve spent most of my life like this.
Searching for Like so I didn’t feel alone.
Some of us, no, most of us, really don’t fit into any [...]