How to manage writing and life is a difficult question for most writers to answer. I’m speaking of writers who still work other jobs and are pursuing their passion of the written word. Having this question posed to me recently, I tried to answer it honestly. Without sounding offensive, irrational or just plain crazy, I [...]
I’m ending the year with recent feedback I received from one of the literary magazines I’ve been regularly submitting to. They opened up with an immediate “Thank You” and followed it with other supportive information. The condensed version: summarize in one sentence what the story is about, think about what the story does and how [...]
Writers who are seeking publication should visit Duotrope, a free online site that provides a database for writers. With over 3600 listings for publication, which are updated regularly, Duotrope organizes information that makes life simpler for writers who are trying to manage the submission process. They offer writers deadline dates for places of publication, publications [...]
Steve Martin is going to publish a book of his tweets and the tweets he’s received with the book proceeds going to charity. Due to come out in June 2012, Grand Central Publishing will be releasing the long title that meets the tweet criteria of fewer than 140 characters: “The Ten, Make that Nine, Habits [...]
It’s time to celebrate National Book Month! Schools and libraries around the country are participating in the value of books. The best way to support National Book Month is by reading. Opening a book and seeing what those pages hold…word combinations that have meaning, depth and beauty. As a reader, they can guide us, inform, [...]
The thing about Mishon’s absence was what his absence created. The sense of loneliness that welled up in me came quickly and without warning. A deep void within myself left me feeling woozy and completely lost in nothingness. A fracture, where no freedom or liberty rang, a whole I didn’t want to see because it [...]
I didn’t know where my truck was. With the keys in my pocket, I figured I’d head back to the Chat and Chew. If it wasn’t there, at least someone there would probably be able to tell me where it was. I headed on foot, like I had done so many times before. I became [...]
I was surprised when the door opened and it was Mishon. I had been sitting in the hospital bed for a while waiting for test results, so I was actually glad to see a familiar face in a sterile environment. “Hey, how are you?” Mishon inquired like nothing bad had happened. “Okay. Waiting for test [...]
It can be difficult to read scripts. Mostly based on dialogue, scripts represent how people speak with incorrect grammar, word usage and meanings. “Mishon: A Horse With No Name” is dialogue driven. The story may not be a script, but it is a visual narrative. It can be tricky trying to capture that authenticity of [...]
The silence fell. He seemed to be thinking it over while he gazed out the window. I sat there and watched him. “So why didn’t you tell your Momma what you’re doing?” The silence lingered. He never got the chance to answer before Honey Bee made her appearance. With her messy head of hair, that [...]
