A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Syrup, Anyone?
One thing I always tell budding writers, both in my classes at school and in my role as a…
June 6, 2022-
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A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Win Friends, Impress People, Choke Up
In this space before, I have mentioned the importance of meeting new people and developing new relationships at writers…
April 6, 2022 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Lest We Forget . . .
I am Almost an Author “original member,” writing for this blog since it began; I am not even sure…
March 6, 2022 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
MIstaken Identity
The other day, I was reading a book from reputable publisher and noticed a mistake—a misspelling of a fairly…
February 6, 2022 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Ordinary People, Extraordinary Callings
“Why me, Lord?” This question was something I often asked when I first felt called to write, and I…
December 6, 2021 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life, Uncategorized
Pray and Submit
The text came while my wife and I were traveling home from an out-of-town doctor’s appointment. “I’m doing a…
November 6, 2021 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
You Never Know
I love writing conferences. If you have been reading this blog for very long, you already know that, because…
October 6, 2021 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Read All About It
I had a post due today, but I was reading. I mean, for a writer, isn’t that a good…
August 6, 2021 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Conferences over, Now What?
I’ve been to two writers conferences (one in-person, one virtual) in the last few weeks, and, boy, is my…
July 7, 2021 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Over-Preparing?
As I write this, I’m getting ready to attend my first in-person writers conference in two years. I have…
June 6, 2021 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
What Do You Write?
It’s almost SWCS, or Summer Writers Conference Season, for those of you who don’t know. I attended my first…
May 6, 2021 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Are You Ready for Success?
I read an article recently about actors that are great at what they do but not so great at…
April 6, 2021 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
What to Write?
It was Sunday. I woke up fairly early (that’s 8 or 8:30 for me) and looked at the date.…
February 6, 2021 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Write What You Know
They say to write what you know. Have you ever wondered who they are? I think they are the…
October 6, 2020 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
You Released a Book WHEN?
I released a book during a pandemic. What’s new with you? I waited years upon years to see a…
May 6, 2020 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Let’s go to Camp
I never went to camp as a child. For a variety of reasons, it wasn’t my thing. Even though…
March 6, 2020 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Goals . . . We Have Goals
It is the dawn of a new year, even a new decade, and people are talking about goals. I…
January 6, 2020 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
Polishing Gems by Sue Potts
(Editor’s Note: Sue Potts is our guest columnist this month, specially asked by Carlton Hughes.) While on vacation in…
October 6, 2018
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