"The only real access that I have to my mind is when I'm writing." – Kay Ryan
Since March has five Wednesdays, I’m going to use today’s post for just some ramblings. Next week will be a more writing-specific post. (I hope.) First, if you’re a Gen Xer with a warped sense of humor and you don’t mind some profanity, you might want to check out therealslimsherri on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and/or... Continue Reading →
If you get a group of writers together in a room, the “What do you write” question is probably the first thing that is asked. And, it’s a question I’ve come to dread. I have two short stories published. One is a contemporary romance, while the other has a fantasy setting. I’ve written a mystery... Continue Reading →
As much as I do not want to talk about politicians like DeSantis, Abbott, Lee, or Cox, I cannot stay silent about the effects that these shitheads are having on the mental health of young people and adults all across America. Let’s start with some statistics. But, even before I hit you with numbers, I’ll... Continue Reading →
With Jen back in the thick of her law school coursework, we haven’t been watching as many shows. But, I also haven’t been reading as much either. I’m in the middle of Babel by R.F. Kuang. As always, Ms. Kuang has written a fantastic book, although I’m finding it hard to sit down and read... Continue Reading →
Have you noticed that mushrooms are suddenly everywhere? No, I’m not talking about they’re growing everywhere. (Although they may very well be.) Instead, it seems like mushrooms have recently been showing up as ingredients in coffee and drinking chocolate. They’re the fear-inducing specter in HBO’s The Last Of Us and played a role in Chuck... Continue Reading →
I’m going to write a little bit about how I use the Scrivener writing program for my writing. But first, in the spirit of full disclosure, I want to note that I am an employee of Literature & Latte, the software company that makes Scrivener. This blog post is not a paid endorsement by Literature... Continue Reading →
I have two older siblings, and their children are closer in age to me than my siblings are. My nieces and nephews also have kids who are now in their tweens, teens, and even early twenties. From time to time, I like to sit down and write letters to my grand-nieces and grand-nephews. They don’t... Continue Reading →
On the reading front, I have to admit that January has been lackluster at best. I finished reading Chuck Wendig’s Wayward, which I’d started in December. It’s the sequel to Wanderers. As much as I loved Wanderers and was eager to revisit that world, the end of Wayward felt rushed to me. One particular story... Continue Reading →
Today’s post will be half-hearted at best. And, it’s mostly a filler because I’m writing it Sunday afternoon, immediately after writing and posting the longer post about data security that went up on Sunday. Sunday’s post was several days late because some kind of creeping crud decided that our household was its next stop. We’re... Continue Reading →
Before other pantsers get up in arms about today’s blog title, let me reassure them: I am not talking about outlining today. I’m still a diehard, let’s-dive-into-this-project-to-see-where-it-goes pantser, so no one needs to panic that I’m about to wax rhapsodic about the beauties of creating an outline before writing a story. Today, I’m talking about... Continue Reading →
Ruth F. Simon 