Some of you may have noticed there is a small icon on my blog. This highlights where my visitors are from. As you can see they stretch across the globe, which is humbling to say the least. This enables me to know where in the world my followers are. However, it would...
I'm celebrating three writer wins today. We all want to be recognized for our writing, whether our novels, blogs, articles, or to be included in some literary aspect. When the hard work pays off it is a special kind of celebration. These are my three wins! I'm on the...
When we transition from writer to published author, there are many things that change. No longer can we sit in isolation, hide from the world, or pretend it's a 'hobby'. Words we created are available to the public and so begins the promotion bandwagon. The reality is...
As many of you know I use Goodreads to track the books I read and I participate in the annual Reading Challenge as well. However, there are many other book trackers you can use. Let's look at a few. Goodreads - This is easy to use and this year they have added...
As we approach National Pencil Day on the March 30, I thought it would be fun to look at the various writing implements scribes have used over eons. From chiseled stone slabs to laptops, writers have adapted to the evolution of the various inventions for their...
As we are on the precipice of the New Year today, I wanted to say a huge and grateful thanks to all my followers. You make all the effort in maintaining and creating this blog so worthwhile. I am open to suggestions on content, so always let me know if you want me to...
I'm often asked how do I come up with the ideas. I think this post may be of interest to writers and readers alike. One thing that sparks my imagination is a writing prompt. This can be a selection of words, a picture, the starting sentence, or a title. Recently I was...
The definition of a biographer is 'a person who writes an account of someone's life'. With National Biographer's Day on the 16th, I was thinking about the multitude of biographies available in libraries and bookstores around the globe. Many are, of course, about...
National Braille Literacy Month January, honors Louie Braille (born on January 4, 1809), creator of the braille system that now bears his name. Braille created his universal code system for reading and writing to be used by people who are blind, or visually impaired...