What new dreams do you want to go chase? What big ideas do you want to pursue? What little, goofy, yet incredibly cool, things do you want to do? I’d love to hear some of yours. Here is a list of mine.
Criminally Undercelebrated Romantic Lines
Happy late Valentine’s Day, everyone! Maybe some of you are sad that the holiday is over, and maybe some of you are a bit bummed that it’s done. Either way, the celebration of love doesn’t have to end on February 14th. Here are some lines from movies that I think are pretty doggone romantic but that aren’t really celebrated or well-known.
Newfound Ignorance and a New Beginning
So . . . I’ve been gone for a hot minute. Admittedly, with some life changes, I got overwhelmed and stopped blogging, despite my love for the WordPress community. But, I’m back, and I’m excited to start blogging again and interacting with other bloggers.
Flash Fiction Foray: Lost Paradise
“I don’t need you,” she says. The evening is chilly and busy taxis keep rolling by. I gaze at Julie and the dirty river flowing. Every Friday, she flies to Waterloo, and I don’t want to stay at home, so here I am. “I don’t need to wander,” I counter.
Catching Up: Blogs that NEED to be Read
There are some wonderfully talented writers on WordPress, and their writing needs to be read. That’s right, NEEDS to be read. Therefore, for this week, as I catch up on my reading, I am posting some of my favorite, relatively new posts by some of my favorite bloggers.
Humor Contest: Guess What . . . .
I entered a humor writing contest, and the results are in . . . .
Flash Fiction Foray: For the Lonely Penny
My entry into The Book Blogger's "Flash Fiction Foray" challenge, only uses words from the lyrics to the Proclaimers' "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)." It's legend—wait for it—dary. Legendary! Muahahaha!
Exciting News
I have some exciting news . . . .
Breaking the Block: A Technique for Dealing with Writer’s Block
I have been trying to get back into writing, and I found myself a bit . . . stymied. Okay, you caught me. I had major writer's block. Sometimes, doing a free write can help to break that block, so I searched the Internet for some quick writing prompts. I found this list of writing... Continue Reading →
Drum Roll Please: Best Opening Lines of All Time
This week, we have a guest post from TheBookBlogger2014 (a.k.a. Matt). He is the very first guest blogger on this blog, and he does a terrific job of reviewing books that are both “classics” and modern texts over at his blog, The Book Blogger. Without further ado, I present to you, TheBookBlogger2014’s take on the best first lines.