When I was a Child By DiVoran Lites I spoke as a child, I thought as a child, I wanted as a child, I pouted as a child. Now I am old I have Everything God ever Wanted me to have, And I am content in Him … [Read more...]
Naming Names
We have an endless number of choices in naming our characters and their animals. I have recently named a cow Brunhilda. I’ve always got a kick out of that name, and not long ago when we stayed in a convent/motel in Rome we met a nun by that name. It was a German convent. Anyhow, Bill and I always enjoy different names. Remember Festus Strunk form, “Gunsmoke?” I like … [Read more...]
My Inner Perfectionist
Nowadays we have so many right ways to do things that I usually choose the easiest way and move on. Recently, however, that policy has broken down. I’m going to have to let little Miss Priss Perfectionist out in order to save my writing career. I have good Beta readers. They told me I needed to spruce up my punctuation. I resisted, but then I thought: why should I … [Read more...]
High Fliers
After the first writer’s meeting at the library, I couldn’t wait to get to the next one, which was a month away. That date came last night. I had asked my friend, Latisha, and a couple of other people from church to come. I picked up Latisha, our high school senior, who will soon be in the Air Force, but the others didn’t make it. I hope they will next time. If they do, I’ll … [Read more...]
