Announcement

More from the world of WOW! Women on Writing.

I’m pleased as punch to share that an essay I wrote for their quarterly contest made the top three. You can check out my essay and the many fabulous other winners over at WOW.

Then poke around the site. There are so many good resources for writers, but so much of the advice also applies just to Life Itself in all sorts of circa-1984-Prince.

Many thanks to WOW!

New Interview Up at Wow! Women on Writing

Good day to you!

I am pleased to announce an essay of mine, “The Deep Down Tumble” was a runner-up in the second ever WOW! Women On Writing Creative Nonfiction Contest.

Part of that honor was to get interviewed by the folks over at WOW. Boy, do they know how to get to the crux of a writer’s process. No glib answers, just stark truths about writing, influences, and inspiration.

You can read the original essay here.

The interview based on that essay is here.

Heartfelt thanks to the people over at WOW! Women on Writing.

 

 

Surviving Summer Funtimes: Week the Second

Mother Nature is going through some mood swings this week. I’m right with her because I believe in supporting other mothers.

Sticky heat ping-ponged with torrential rain, meaning one too many days where the kids (after a hearty morning of Awesome Camp, which is what I’m naming it because it is, truly) just melt and flop inside.

You know what accompanies indoor melting and flopping during rain and awful heat? Continue reading Surviving Summer Funtimes: Week the Second