Here’s guest blogger Dorothy Ann Skarles with a marriage proposal. A Marriage Proposal Out of nowhere, he proposed, “Will you marry me?” In the grip of surprise, I blurted, “I have to think about it.” My mind reeled at our whirlwind courtship—all of five dates and an interval of a three-month family vacation to Mississippi. First […]
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Free Anti-Virus / Spyware/Malware Protection For Your PC
Did you know that there are many excellent anti-virus programs available at no cost that work together to protect your PC from attacks? A friend of mine and her co-worker, who work in government security, came up with a list of FREE Anti-Virus products to protect your PC from all the sophisticated viruses, spyware, and malware that […]
Poem in Your Pocket Day
Did you know that April 14 is National Poem in Your Pocket Day? I didn’t, until I read an article in The Sacramento Bee about how Yolo County residents plan to celebrate the day. The idea behind Poem in Your Pocket Day is simple. You are to select a poem you love during National Poetry Month then, on […]
What’s Your Brand? Updated 2015
As a writer, do you know your brand? You hear about company brands and branding for entrepreneurs, but as a writer you must have one, too. It’s not simply a logo, color, or cute phrase. It’s what you and your work stand for, the spirit behind the titles. Jennifer Bourn, design and Internet marketing expert, tells her […]
Title Tips
Here’s guest blogger Dorothy Ann Skarles with some: Title Tips Whether or not you write an article, a book, or a memoir, they will all need a title. Some titles are so important they become famous. The novel Gone With The Wind, by Margaret Mitchell is a name not only known in Europe but the United […]
The Creative Life / Tips for Writers and Artists
What specific practices, rituals, or habits do writers and artists use or evoke to assist the creative flow? That’s one of the questions Janet Conner asked of the following four guests on Bonus Night of her Plug In Telecourse: Gail McMeekin (writer and creativity coach) Mary Anne Radmacher (artist and writer) Rebecca LoCicero (writer and medium) Ann Hartley (Dutch […]
