The kitchen is all mine again and now the laundry is Bill’s. When he first retired he dabbled in both. I remember him and his engineer friend discussing how they did the laundry. I’m glad I got washing the dishes back. I do have a dishwasher and I really like to use it, but you still have quite a few things to clean up in the kitchen, especially after … [Read more...]
Julia’s Morning Pages
In her wonderful book, The Artist’s Way, Julia Cameron gives parameters for the best writing practice I have ever found. She calls it, “Morning Pages.” You do three pages of handwriting every day, brain drain, as she calls them. We’ve heard of Stream of Consciousness writing? This it is. Go. Our pastor, Peter Lord suggested something similar many … [Read more...]
Writing Life~Everyday Villians
Writers talk about the oddest things. When Rebekah Lyn and I were on our way to the Indie Book Fest in Orlando, we were talking about our characters and the books we’re working on. I told her I thought my villain might be a sociopath. For some reason I had never known that there were people in the world who had no conscience, but once I found out, I slapped that … [Read more...]
Writing Tip by Divoran~Pumpkin Soup
The holidays are on their way. We like to start planning early. This year we’re doing a de-construction menu. What you do is make different dishes from traditional recipes. For instance, you might make a turkey casserole with dressing and cranberries instead of a roasted turkey with stuffing inside. You can find recipes to use or you may make up your own. I think … [Read more...]
