I won't always have a lot of time to write, not like when I was in college the first time. It's spring break. Much to my family's terror, the long buried artist has returned to make the claim on time and writing. For so many years, I've pushed down my first love, writing, so… Continue reading Shifting Focus
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What is “Never Saw Jesus in the Mirror”?
I took seven-and-a-half-years to write my novel, Sons of the Edisto. Like a friendship begun in childhood, I have scribbled different narratives and poems about my journey from journalism into motherhood and teaching. It might sound mundane at first, but ... Some had to do with my relationship with my husband. Some poems were about my… Continue reading What is “Never Saw Jesus in the Mirror”?
The One that Keeps Showing Up
Courtesy of http://www.thecommunityarchitect.com/2009/07/29/online-communities-are-key-to-landing-a-decent-job-in-a-down-economy/ Write. Write about … Write about one subject. It seems impossible in a time when everything intermingles. In a class which scares me more than Calculus called literary criticism I've remembered something. Some of the ancient Greek and Roman writers club believed "poets" should focus on one subject. A painting of a… Continue reading The One that Keeps Showing Up
Make This Quick
I will make this quick. I had planned to post during the holidays, but then the holidays were gone and both of my schools started again. At one school, I work as a teacher assistant. In the afternoon, I work as a graduate assistant and then go to classes Monday, Wednesday and Thursday night. Every… Continue reading Make This Quick
Let’s Catch Up: How You’re Doing and How I’m Doing
I found this online and wanted to share it with you. Courtesy of http://collegeessayeditor.com/home/2011/08/10/the-writers-sense-of-humor/ Have you ever been in a situation where your mind goes blank and you forget to use your or you're? It is like the use of their, they're or there. Last week, I was writing a short essay for my English… Continue reading Let’s Catch Up: How You’re Doing and How I’m Doing
Painted Blue: When you Call us Freeloaders
Courtesy of http://some14me.blogspot.com/2010/03/sick-man.html A man goes to get his MRSA spot treated. He has no insurance and is considered by some to be a non-entity. Two years ago, the doctor prescribed medicine for which he paid for out of his own pocket. Today the doctor refused to look at the man's records. "I'm not concerned about… Continue reading Painted Blue: When you Call us Freeloaders
Painted Blue: Beyond the Walmart Aisles
Painting by Brendan O'Connell. Courtesy of http://www.cbs.com. I spent the night in a horse barn. Years ago, I dated a guy who worked with horses. He built an apartment within a barn of six stallions. "Most of the girls where you come from would never spend the night out here," he told me. Most of… Continue reading Painted Blue: Beyond the Walmart Aisles
Friday Night Writes: When the Stadium Lights Go Out
One man switches off the lights in the football stadium. No one is left that he sees, but sometimes someone or something stays hidden out of the spotlight. He, she or it is not ready to leave. But, as soon as Josh Harnett got it in The Virgin Suicides he left Kirsten Dunst alone on the… Continue reading Friday Night Writes: When the Stadium Lights Go Out
The Write to Cook: Two Men and the Little Chef
The Write to Cook: Two Men and the Little Chef Mom and Dad both worked hard. Mom was a high school teacher, and Dad worked as an insurance claims adjuster. Most childhood meals were eaten at a restaurant or brought home. I believed Mom could cook if she put her mind to it, but she never showed… Continue reading The Write to Cook: Two Men and the Little Chef
Friday Night Writes: Reasons Why We Write
Write what you know. Write what inspires you. Write about what you're interested in. Write about what you're willing to research. Write what you fear. Courtesy of http://twowritingteachers.wordpress.com/2010/09/10/lindsayreyes/ Some bloggers write to share knowledge of publishing and share how-to query. Others blog to write. I have heard the above advice and reasons at different points… Continue reading Friday Night Writes: Reasons Why We Write
Corrie's Season 