Living In Place
Happy Trails
It’s like one of those light-bulb jokes: “How many suitcases does a writer take with her on vacation?” One carry-on with clothes and a computer, and an extra-large checked...
Solace & Hope
On Sunday, August 28, Irene cried on my village, destroying whole sections of it. Gratefully, no life has been lost, but friends’ and neighbors’ homes have been...
Cleaning House
I spent a perfectly good workday cleaning. I started with my writing studio, a single, tiny, room. Nevertheless, I moved all the furniture away from the walls, brought in a...
Word Order
The English language on word order depends. If that sentence doesn’t convince you, try this: Take the adverb “only” and place it in different positions in the following sentence....
What’s Your Platform?
“Platform” is a key catchphrase in the jargon-laden language of marketing. It’s something a writer is supposed to have and be able to describe, quantify, and contact when...
Accounting For Your Time
Back in January, Wendy posted a piece about the Planner Pad – a system that helps the user organize her time and keep track of the all the events we juggle on a daily, weekly,...