A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Love Your Writing, But . . .
The other day I got a rejection letter for a writing submission. Oh, and, by the way, the sky…
July 6, 2018-
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A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
What’s an Extrovert to Do?
I just returned from Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, and there was much talk about how most writers…
June 6, 2018 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Pop! Goes the Cultural Landmarks!
I recently heard a discussion about pop culture “landmarks”– movies or television shows that have made a lasting impression…
May 6, 2018 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Kickin’ It, Bi-Vocational Style
Throughout April and early May last year, in the lead-up to Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, writers flooded…
April 9, 2018 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
I’m A-Grinnin’ by Carlton Hughes
I grew up in the ‘70s and ‘80s, and I have always had a theory about families and entertainment…
March 7, 2018 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Getting Through the Fog by Carlton Hughes
A new year is normally a time of reflection, of goal-setting, of looking forward to possibilities. That’s normally the…
February 7, 2018 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Gotta Have Goals
It’s a new year, and we all know what that means: resolutions! Love them or hate them, we all…
January 6, 2018 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life, Support
Christmas Creativity by Carlton Hughes
We all have things that inspire us. Some may marvel at a glorious sunset; others may find inspiration in…
December 6, 2017 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life, SupportDunking the Differences
I love Oreos. Milk’s favorite cookies are great on their own, but they’re over the top when combined with…
November 2, 2017 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life, UncategorizedYee-Haw, Little Kitties!
I am the children’s pastor at my church, and yesterday was “Kids Day” during the worship service. That means…
October 6, 2017 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
You Can’t Make Them All
One of my favorite quotes is “Learn from the mistakes of others; you can never live long enough to…
September 6, 2017 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Cooking Up Something Good
I currently have a guilty-pleasure television show. I’ve seen the episodes on Netflix at least twice apiece, and I…
August 6, 2017 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Chocolate Ministry
I just returned from another writers conference, this one in my home state of Kentucky, and I was once…
July 6, 2017 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Through My Window
I recently discovered something startling, and I need to tell someone. Award-winning, internationally bestselling author Davis Bunn has been…
June 5, 2017 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Cheesy Goodness
On a recent lazy Saturday afternoon I was switching the television channels and happened upon a rerun of The…
May 5, 2017 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Let’s Be Beautiful
There’s a whole lot of ugliness going on in this world. War, political infighting, abuse. It’s enough to make a…
April 5, 2017 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
There’s Chocolate in My Bucket
The other day, a post came through my social media feed from Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, which…
March 5, 2017 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Quitting: Not an Option
I quit. Ever been there? I’ll admit it: there are times when I think I want to give up…
February 5, 2017 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
HOW Many Words, Take Two
Irony. It’s my new middle name. In my post for last month I detailed how I had been working…
January 5, 2017 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
HOW many words?
I recently wrapped three projects in which my written pieces could only be 250 words max, including a Bible…
December 5, 2016 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Coming Up Next . . .
When I watch a talk show or news program, I appreciate a good transition. That’s all the time we…
November 5, 2016 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Excuses, Excuses
“Dear Mr. Blog Manager, please excuse Carlton for being late with his post. Life has happened. Thank you.” Sound…
September 6, 2016 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life, UncategorizedMaking a List and Checking It Twice
The other day I was waiting on my son to get out of an event, and, because I was…
May 11, 2016 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life, Uncategorized
Quite an Odd Couple
One of my favorite television shows of all time is the classic Odd Couple from the 1970s (not the…
April 9, 2016 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life, Uncategorized
All Choked Up
Have you ever tried to impress people? Given that extra effort to stand out in the crowd, to get…
February 24, 2016
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