First Line Friday is a series of blog articles posted on the first Friday of every month. The first line of a story, we’re told, must hook the reader. Implied is that the reader will not buy the book if the first line isn’t great. These entries are from Amazon, my personal library, or other… Continue reading Will You Celebrate Pride Month with These First Lines?
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The Ups and Down of Progress Continues in May
Can you believe it’s almost June? I feel as if I’ve lost 18 months. I’ll bet some of you feel the same. We’re suspended between pandemic and post-pandemic. And the ups and downs of progress continues in May. If you’re new to these monthly progress reports, I use intentions and general categories for tracking tasks… Continue reading The Ups and Down of Progress Continues in May
You Are Not Your Creation
You are a creator. You invest a great deal of thought and work on your project. Can you let it go? You must overcome many fears to let go of your creation. Value yourself and trust that you are not your creation. Overcome Your Fear A creator must overcome many fears: fear of starting, fear… Continue reading You Are Not Your Creation
The First Ninety Days of Being a Widow Sucks
I’ve been a widow for a little more than 90 days. Widow. I loathe that word. It’s a word that defines someone by the loss of a loved one. Typically, I want my Monday posts to be inspirational or motivational, so why write such a negative title? Because it’s true. The first ninety days of… Continue reading The First Ninety Days of Being a Widow Sucks
Story Time Reviews “Lost Girls” by Jane Yolen
Story Time Reviews is a blog series that offers reviews of stories both read and read aloud. Today Story Time Reviews “The Lost Girls” by Jane Yolen is a 1999 winner of the Nebula Award for Best Novelette and a retelling of Peter Pan—with a twist. It originally appeared in the short story collection titled,… Continue reading Story Time Reviews “Lost Girls” by Jane Yolen