I wonder often how anyone could have coined the phrase Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me when we’ve all been at the hurtful end of prejudicial words that cut deep, and sometimes leave wounds that last longer than a bruise. Especially when I have also seen words inspire [...]

Sounds like I’m asking you to say something profound like “My child’s laughter” or “Kittens,” but what I’m really asking is, what does it or will it take to get you to write? Do you need a cheerleader? Theme music? A deadline? Time? If you are looking for the “write” motivation, sometimes you need a [...]

Earlier this month I was asked by the good people at Scarritt-Bennett Center to host a conversation on social media for writers during their Room to Write retreat. Having had the privilege of attending one such retreat myself in December, I was honored to accept.The familiarity with social media ranged from “What’s Twitter?” to network-savvy [...]

Earlier this month I was asked by the good people at Scarritt-Bennett Center to host a conversation on social media for writers during their Room to Write retreat. Having had the privilege of attending one such retreat myself in December, I was honored to accept.
The familiarity with social media ranged from "What’s Twitter?" to network-savvy folks who just haven’t quite figured out how to get