The honeymoon's over.Me and this blog, we don't talk so much anymore.My life has radically changed from when I was a stay-at-home, wannabe writer. Even though the last of those days are barely a month gone, I have already made them into golden nuggets. I catch myself thinking, remember when I could put Tater down … Continue reading Squeezing me in between
Writing & Career
Even Oprah is in on this serendipity thing
Once again my ol' buddy serendipity has popped in to say hello. Not to me this time but through me (and our good friend Oprah). I have two friends, friends from a past life, a life steeped in religious dogma. Due to a recent relationship, one of said friends is battling with an old demon … Continue reading Even Oprah is in on this serendipity thing
How to get readers for your blog
I don't actually have an answer to that.But I'm wondering... is anyone reading this blog? Do I sit here each morning dedicatedly babbling to myself? It's OK really, I love to write and having this excuse is lovely.I have been researching tips on how you get you, dear reader, to come spend some time with … Continue reading How to get readers for your blog
Proof is in the pudding
More proof that this positive attitude thing works...I got offered the job on Tuesday, August 5. Just a week and a half earlier I wrote this in my journal:"OK, I'm going to pretend I don't need a job and I will start my journal workshop training and get writing and just see what happens... I … Continue reading Proof is in the pudding
Oxymoron: writing mother
Literarymama.com wants me to explore:The relationship between becoming a mother and becoming a writerThe influence of motherhood on your craftThe influence of writing on your motheringIt's not a good day for me to write about being a writing mother. Today I want to edit out the mother part.We began this day quite calmly (that's a … Continue reading Oxymoron: writing mother
What the *** is a SEO and why am I supposed to Digg it?
Is anyone other than me completely, utterly, ready-to-throw-in-the-towel-y overwhelmed by the gad-b-zillion bytes of information you have to pile through on this brain-sucking evil called the internet? (That was a little harsh, it's not completely evil.)A few days ago I just an aspiring writer gathering the courage to give the nice human mailman a 9x11 … Continue reading What the *** is a SEO and why am I supposed to Digg it?
Put the blog down and step away from the computer
I should have known. I know what I'm like.This blog, the blog I insisted was not for me, has me and won't let go. Each time I walk past my desk it calls out to me. I check 50 times a day to see if anyone has happened upon (out of the 2, 010,030 possible … Continue reading Put the blog down and step away from the computer
A blog by any other name…
I have commitment issues.My Blog-to-be needed, nay, demanded, a name. Not any old name either. It had to big, bright, worthy of it - worthy of me. I couldn't have my dear Blog going around with a small, pitiful name. My very individuality, personality, career... life hung on this one name.Blog waited patiently while I … Continue reading A blog by any other name…
In the beginning there was the word… “blog”
A few months ago I was chatting with a fellow mom who asked me what I do (she obviously meant other than carting my children around to preschool and dance class and swimming lessons as well as keeping them supplied with nutritious fodder and clean-ish clothes.)"I'm an aspiring writer," I replied sheepishly."Oh, do you blog?""Nooo, … Continue reading In the beginning there was the word… “blog”
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