"The only real access that I have to my mind is when I'm writing." – Kay Ryan
I’m working on a short story that I’m hoping to submit to a contest early next week. The last two days, I found I wasn’t hitting my word count goal. I sat at my desk and had the draft open, but I seemed to delete almost as much as I typed. In reading it over... Continue Reading →
For the past couple of weeks, I’ve been trying to limit my social media access. I took the apps off my smartphone and my tablet. I can still log in by typing in my password, and I check things out about once a day or so. But I’m definitely logging on less often since I... Continue Reading →
Here's the second quotation trailer for my short story, "The Death of Me." And please consider buying a copy for yourself or an avid reader you might know. It's available in trade paperback and digitally on the Bella Books website.
This week, I’m recommending a few books, TV shows, and movies that I’ve recently enjoyed. Recommendations are subjective so your mileage may vary. First, I have to draw attention to the brilliant N.K. Jemisin. She just won her third consecutive Hugo Award, something no other writer has done. And, all three were for the three... Continue Reading →
C.L. Taylor made a couple of videos with quotes from my story, "The Death of Me." I thought I'd share the first one today. And please remember, you can buy a copy of the anthology here. It's available in paperback and in a few different digital formats. Its sale raises money for the GCLS Writing... Continue Reading →
Jen and I took a mini vacation this past week. The first part of the week was devoted to errands and chores. That part wasn’t fun, but it was necessary. Thursday and Friday were dedicated to relaxing. We took a drive to New York’s Finger Lakes region, which is home to a number of wineries,... Continue Reading →
This is a post that should have gone up on August 31st. But I ran errands before work and, well, these things happen. Instead of recapping last week, which wasn’t that memorable, I’ll write about Labor Day as a holiday. Labor Day was a holiday I used to view with a bit of skepticism. When... Continue Reading →
Ruth F. Simon 