Robin Poem by Bryan Pentelow
I have survived Christmas, and we have just collected up this season’s crop of cards from the various people who still remember us. I have been struck by the number
Category: Writing and Reading
Posts about all things writing. How to write, how I write, how others write, writing themes, writing tips, ideas, famous writing, and more.
Also posts about reading: how to read, why we read, and what we should read.
Paper Babies: A Guest Post by Cindy Lynch
Excited. very enthusiastic and eager:”they were excited about the prospect”synonyms:thrilled, exhilarated, elevated, animated, enlivened, … more antonyms: indifferent, depressed, sexually aroused. synonyms: aroused, sexually aroused, stimulated, titillated, inflamed, … more Of or in an energy state higher than the normal or ground state. I’m going
Journey to Egypt by Gail Nyoka
By: Gail Nyoka Below is an essay by author Gail Nyoka about a trip that she took to Egypt to escape her grief and research her novel. Traveling not only
An Excerpt from Bella Toscana by Nanette Littlestone
Below is the first chapter of Nanette Littlestone’s romance novel, Bella Toscana. Littlestone never knew she wanted to be a writer until after she had turned 40. But once she began,
Starting My Little Free Library
In the spring of 2017, I installed a little free library in my yard, and it’s been a big hit in my neighborhood. I love looking out my window and
How Memoirs Inspire Essay Writing
Memoirs inspire essay topics Memoirs explore a particular topic or philosophy. While you’re reading, you begin to consider your own opinions on the subject. I remember when I first read
Why I Started My Blog
Building a writing/author platform has taken years of guest posting, blogging, and submitting to various contests and publications with modest results. However, sometimes you go on a hot streak, and