Writer's Musings

Food for thought

  • A Soldier’s Christmas Eve

    I got this poem from a mailing from the Disabled American Veterans. Please take a pause and remember our armed forces who gave us our freedom. ‘Twas the night before Christmas, he lived all alone, in a one-bedroom house made… Continue reading

  • Monday Motivation

    While cleaning up my husband’s papers, I came across this piece of ethos amongst his notes while a student at a Dale Carnegie class. That must be at least 40 years ago. It applied then and it still very much… Continue reading

  • GETTING READY FOR CHRISTMAS? HERE IS A CHRISTMAS INSPIRATION FOR US ALL.

      With all that are happening around the world, here is something to think about this Christmas season. I prefer “Christmas season” instead of “holiday season”. After all, this poem is titled “Christmas Bells” written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, long… Continue reading

  • TIPS ON BECOMING A BETTER WRITER – Day 30

     Today is the final day of the NANOWRIMO Challenge for 2015. I made my goal of 50,000 words on Nov. 23 and reached 57,632 to finish the first draft of my novel, “Courage and Endurance”, the last book on the series… Continue reading

  • TIPS ON BECOMING A BETTER WRITER – Day 29

    I have one day left to wrap up this NANOWRIMO writing challenge. I reached 55,739 words today. Tomorrow should be interesting on how I will end the story. I had two choices of endings and we’ll see how it goes… Continue reading

  • TIPS ON BECOMING A BETTER WRITER – Day 28

    The next three days are tough ones since I have another deadline – to work on the December newsletter for my rose society and send it out on Monday. In spite of that, I was able to squeeze some ideas… Continue reading

  • TIPS ON BECOMING A BETTER WRITER – DAY 26

    Today being Thanksgiving Day, the tip today is Be Thankful. Here is a lovely prayer for your Thanksgiving meal. Thanksgiving Blessing   Bountiful God, You have blessed us in many ways, In the beauty and richness of our land, And in… Continue reading

  • TIPS ON BECOMING A BETTER WRITER – DAY 20

    There are ten days left to the end of the NANOWRIMO challenge. Last night I made it to 39,193 words. Today, I did very well in spite of taking a break to take my husband to his eye doctor. The… Continue reading

  • TIPS ON BECOMING A BETTER WRITER – DAY 19

    I’m moving right along. Last night, I made it to 37351 words. I’m getting closer to my goal. Today, the plot was getting more exciting and the words came out more easily. I was typing faster. I took a break… Continue reading

  • TIPS ON BECOMING A BETTER WRITER – DAY 18

    I’m more than half way on my novel. I reached 35,566 words last night. This is the most difficult part of writing a novel where your brain has to work hard to keep your readers engaged. You want more interesting… Continue reading