Ann Pietrangelo is the author of No More Secs! Living, Laughing, Loving Despite Multiple Sclerosis, and Catch That Look:…
February 25, 2017
We’ve submitted that article, devotion, or book proposal, and the feelings of euphoria have begun to fade. Questions ping…
February 23, 2017
Elaine Marie Cooper On the way to meet a friend for coffee the other day, my eye caught a…
February 7, 2017
I quit. Ever been there? I’ll admit it: there are times when I think I want to give up…
February 5, 2017
This month I’m talking to author Cherrilynn Bisbano. Many of you may know her, she is the Associate Editor of…
January 29, 2017
With an incredible sense of purpose, I opened the window blinds and faced the morning sun. Today, I thought,…
January 23, 2017
Magazines, literary agents, and publishers continue to look for excellent writing in fiction and non-fiction genres which exemplify diversity.…
January 18, 2017
Irony. It’s my new middle name. In my post for last month I detailed how I had been working…
January 5, 2017
I have a disability. In fact, I have several. My body dictates everything for me: when I write,…
December 29, 2016
Elaine Marie Cooper As I dropped off several of my novels at the bookstore before Christmas, I noticed a…
December 23, 2016
Three days before Christmas, a delivery man turned in our driveway, honked the horn, and requested my signature. Then…
December 23, 2016One of my favorite musicals is Rogers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella. I know it by heart–have since I was a little girl.…
December 7, 2016
I recently wrapped three projects in which my written pieces could only be 250 words max, including a Bible…
December 5, 2016
Need a bit of insight as you ready the pen or laptop today? Consider the following from one of…
November 23, 2016
Elaine Marie Cooper With six simple words, a writer friend completely changed my perspective: “You have had a great…
November 7, 2016
When I watch a talk show or news program, I appreciate a good transition. That’s all the time we…
November 5, 2016
Writers can walk through life with our eyes wide open. Poet Robert Frost said, “How many things have to…
November 3, 2016
Tackling a writing project can be a battle—a hard-fought conflict with procrastination, fear, insecurity, and self-discipline. We’ve all authored…
October 23, 2016
Elaine Marie Cooper We’ve been doing quite a bit of painting at our house lately. A lot of painting.…
October 7, 2016
It’s time for a check-up. Take a deep breath and consider this: What do you love most about writing?…
September 23, 2016
Elaine Marie Cooper I don’t think there is a writer among us who does not ask this question at…
September 8, 2016
“Dear Mr. Blog Manager, please excuse Carlton for being late with his post. Life has happened. Thank you.” Sound…
September 6, 2016
Elaine Marie Cooper “Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of…
August 18, 2016
Bush hogging helps me clear my head (no—that’s not hunting wild hogs in the bush). It’s a farm implement…
July 27, 2016
Elaine Marie Cooper It was early summer and the New England Asters were lush with leaves. But a knowledgeable…
July 23, 2016
