Tag Archives: communication
A Pet Peeve
We all have little things that annoy us. My pet peeve –well, ONE of them, is when I receive a birthday card or other greeting card from an insurance office, doctor’s office, hospital or any entity with which I don’t … Continue reading
I Am a Bookaholic
It’s true. I looked it up on the internet, and I present these typical symptoms: § I will sit and read for hours at a time, sometimes until my eyes are so tired I can hardly focus on the words … Continue reading
Baking for Fun and Frustration?
Every now and then I decide to amaze visitors to my home with my baking skills. My Book Club members were the latest witnesses to my baking “skills.” Now, before I relate this story, I should preface it by … Continue reading
I Think I’ll Write a Book
“I think I’ll write a book someday,” said the young woman. “It will be poetry, verses about love and longing and the angst of being twenty.” That Christmas she received a suede-covered volume from her beau inscribed ‘Kate’s Scribbles.’ … Continue reading
Antidote
Recently, I was talking to a friend who enjoys reading my blog. She mentioned that it had been a least a month since I updated it. There’s a reason why. When I started this blog, my main goal was … Continue reading
I Love My DVR
Our lives are filled with time saving gadgets. We have dishwashers, washing machines, leaf blowers, lawn mowers we can ride, computers and printers—and my favorite, the DVR. What a great gadget! I wish I could thank the person who invented … Continue reading
Tell the World You Liked It
One of the most powerful boosts for many writers is Amazon.com. It provides a platform for unknown authors to bypass the stranglehold traditional publishing houses have on the industry. Services like Book Baby, Create Space and others support the independent … Continue reading
Chasing a Dream
It’s hard to chase a dream. Dreams are ephemeral and unpredictable. They’re illogical. They don’t follow the rules of physics. Dreams can make you feel elated or leave you empty and confused. When you wake from a dream, it can … Continue reading
They Liked It–They Really Liked It!
Well, it’s official—at least two of my readers enjoyed the stories in my new book, Elvis Saves a Marriage and Other Short Stories! Having a reader –or many readers—enjoy what you write is the ultimate reward for most writers, I … Continue reading