3…2…1…Blast Off! Thursday rounds the hump of Wednesday and slides in safe at home! Another weekend is almost upon us and as is tradition at Treading Water (officially the second week of this long-standing tradition), today is reserved for random musings—thoughts about anything, everything, or whatever happens to tickle my fancy at the moment. Many … More A New Game Plan
Whistle While You Mop by CarbonNYC, Flickr It’s a dirty job, but somebody’s got to do it. Tuesday Tips & How-to’s begins today, but before diving into the Write Great Fiction Series as planned, I want to bring up the all-important task of preparing your work space, mainly because that’s what I’ve been doing this past … More Getting Your House in Order
The World Through My Eyes by Zanastardust, Flickr I wish I could write as mysterious as a cat. – Edgar Allan Poe Doesn’t that sentence give you goosebumps? Today kicks off the first of my Sunday Inspirations — quotes by writers on the craft of writing — so I dug around the icebox and brought this … More Cat Got Your Tongue?
Hidden Colors by Spettacolopuro, Flickr Thursday’s Thoughts Almost two weeks have passed since the blog got a pulse and its heart began to beat a strong, steady rhythm across the land. It’s been a trip. There were bumps along the way and scrapes that needed to be blown and kissed, but I made it through … More Braindrops
The Evolution of a Writer “‘Real isn’t how you are made,’ said the Skin Horse. ‘It’s a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real.’ ‘Does it hurt?’ asked the Rabbit. ‘Sometimes,’ said the Skin … More Becoming Real
M.L. Swift, Writer 