A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Scattered “New” Thoughts
Here I sit at the dawn of the New Year (by the time you read this, the calendar will…
January 6, 2026-
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A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
What Do You Write?
I recently attended a writers conference, and that typical question reared its head. “What do you write?” It’s a…
December 6, 2025 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Bouncy Writing Advice
I love quotes. You can’t beat little bits of wisdom from people in all walks of life. You can…
November 6, 2025 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Writing is Hard Work and …
Have you ever yelled at a judge? I have! I probably should admit that it was Judge Judy, and…
October 6, 2025 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Howdy, AI!
Hello! How are you today? I wrote that greeting all by myself—it didn’t come from AI (Artificial Intelligence). Could…
September 6, 2025 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Something to Say
Do you have something to say? I do. I always do. You see, I’m a very talky person. My…
August 6, 2025 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Fear Not and Get Things Done
I woke up to a rainy morning today, a perfect time to get some writing done. Here’s what I…
July 6, 2025 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Agenda? What Agenda?
As I am writing this piece, I am preparing for a writers conference I am attending in about a…
June 7, 2025 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Let’s Do It Again!
“That was good! Let’s do it again!” A few years ago, I was a cast member in a community…
May 13, 2025 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life, Uncategorized
Direct My Path
In all your ways acknowledge Him,And He shall direct your paths. Proverbs 3:6 I have always loved this verse, especially…
April 6, 2025 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
A New Year
Welcome to my annual post about New Year’s Resolutions. I cannot guarantee that I will give you a formula…
March 8, 2025 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
What’s Your Season?
Life consists of seasons, and, weather-wise, as I type this post, we are beginning my favorite season: fall. I…
October 6, 2024 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Happy Days Are Here Again
A few years ago, I got to the point where I could not watch the evening news. It was…
August 6, 2024 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Keep Rolling
I love quotes, motivational thoughts, words of wisdom or whatever you like to call them. The writer in me…
July 6, 2024 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Flow or Struggle?
Imagine with me for a moment: it’s a Monday night, the last night before your Almost An Author deadline…
May 6, 2024 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Pop go the Pop References!
I teach Public Speaking to college and high school students, and one thing we talk about is “Shared Meaning.”…
April 7, 2024 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Taming the Inner Copyeditor
“Your the best!” “Let’s go over their.” “The Smith’s” Are you cringing? I am. Welcome to my world. Am…
March 6, 2024 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Where’s the Light?
There’s a story of a family whose electricity went out one night. The various children tried to maneuver in…
September 6, 2023 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Sunnyside Up
“Walking on Sunshine” “You are my Sunshine” “Keep on the Sunny Side” Okay, which one are you singing right…
August 6, 2023 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
WRTR, UR SPECIAL
Ahhh, Valentine’s Day . . . the holiday of love. Does it make you have warm feelings? Or queasy,…
February 7, 2023 -
Kids LitFour Ways to Add Humor to Your Picture Books
Students in my second-grade classroom love reading funny books. There is a bit of science behind the attraction. Laughter…
February 8, 2022 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
You Never Know
I love writing conferences. If you have been reading this blog for very long, you already know that, because…
October 6, 2021 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Read All About It
I had a post due today, but I was reading. I mean, for a writer, isn’t that a good…
August 6, 2021 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Conferences over, Now What?
I’ve been to two writers conferences (one in-person, one virtual) in the last few weeks, and, boy, is my…
July 7, 2021 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Over-Preparing?
As I write this, I’m getting ready to attend my first in-person writers conference in two years. I have…
June 6, 2021
