The Dragon Dance is one of a series of acrylic paintings. Dragonflies are zipping about their business among the reeds and grasses. The wings are collaged.
Social media, yikes. I’ve plunged into this realm falling, grasping tree roots and splatting on the floor of the rabbit hole. Adjusting to the other worldly light, skirting a tidy table set for tea, I have taken stock, finding a wondrous world.
For writers, the social network is a necessity. After the thrill of publishing […]
Pudge is a bear who enjoys raiding the garden of my daughter and son-in-law. The apples, high up in the tree, are his favorite. He can be found day or night comfortably munching, paying little or no attention to the resident humans.
When did you know that you had a story to tell? And how did this story make it to the page? I often hear people refer to themselves as aspiring writers. If you write, you are a writer. But like any craft, an artist continually strives to hone his or her skills. Imagine how many pots a […]
I forgot about the promised query letter post. So here goes. This information was taken from the writers festival, where I furiously scribbled down the points. -Furiously scribbled, because I want to get it right. I’m just learning about this stuff as are many other writers. Today, I’m passing on what I heard from Sylvia […]
The turtles of McGuire Lake claim their spots on a few logs floating among the lilies. I’ve seen as many as twenty-five on one log, all facing the same direction. When a large turtle climbs aboard, the log shifts and all the turtles compensate in unison to balance their perch. This painting is acrylic.
With all the changes in publishing, building your platform, promoting, as well as the writing itself, there is something that is often overlooked; delivery. As writers we are often required to read our work at book signings and other public venues.This can be a daunting experience for many. Our craft requires periods of solitude only […]
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