I entered Janet Conner’s Plug In telecourse with an open mind, because I so want to believe that it’s possible to give my soul full expression by stepping into the Intersection. Janet defines the “Intersection” as“a spiritual space in your consciousness where you are able to connect your craft (skills) with your spiritual practice (knowledge and wisdom)” and where “you will receive […]
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The Pitfalls In Starting A New Life
Guest Blogger Dorothy Ann Skarles is back with a warning. “Marry in haste and repent at leisure.” The Pitfalls in Starting A New Life All in all, a widows’ bereavement group is a safe place to connect intuitively to the experiences shared with others who have “been there and done that.” During a monthly support group luncheon, the conversation […]
Two People, One Thought / Methodists Sing
As a warm-up for a lesson on Vantage Points in my Advanced Fiction class at UC Davis Extension, our teacher asked us to do a quick-write about two people sharing one thought. This being a quick-write, I didn’t have much time to mull over character or subject, so I zeroed in on the funeral I had attended the previous […]
Memorabilia, The Archives in Our Memoir
Here’s guest blogger Dorothy Ann Skarles with more tips and examples for your memoir. Memoir Memories are quick flashes of past reflections or specific things remembered, like when my son came home and told me he needed fifty dollars to fix his truck. “You do, do you?” I said, and suddenly recalled how I got my very first fifty dollar […]
Historical Romance Writer, Jackie Ivie
Let me introduce you to historical romance writer Jackie Ivie and her latest novel, A Knight and White Satin. Just keep in mind, this is a book talk, not a book review. As I pointed out in Book Review, or Book Talk?, there’s a difference. A Book Talk is simply a sharing to motivate someone to read […]
Plug In With Janet Conner
What makes writers happy, besides working on their craft, of course, is connecting with other writers to delve into the unknown and explore each other’s minds for fresh ideas. Add to that a team of experts and inspirational speakers and you’ve just kicked up the happiness factor a notch or two. So you can imagine my reaction when I read about […]
