Fiction, Motivation, Musings, Questions, Writing

No, really, why do you write?

I write fiction; if you write non-fiction, most of what I’m going to say won’t apply to you. Why do you write? I’m sure you’ve been asked that question. You’ve probably given an answer.  I have—more than one—but those were quasi-truths. At the time, my answers were valid. I just hadn’t put enough thought into… Continue reading No, really, why do you write?

Life, Musings, Reflections, Writing

Unacceptable Loss

Sometimes a hurt is so deep deep deep You think that you’re gonna drown Sometimes all I can do is weep weep weep With all this rain falling down Those words are from the song “Rain” by Patti Griffin. I first heard this song a week or so ago, and when she sang these words,… Continue reading Unacceptable Loss

Blog Stuff, Fiction, Inspiration, Life, Musings, Novel, Writing

Days of no wine … but rain and strawberries

I confess; I’m a procrastinator. Last night I checked to see what I had ready for the blog today and realized I’d used up all my stockpiled posts. Then, this morning, I had almost finished writing today’s blog post when I decided it wasn’t time for that one yet.  So instead, today you get fluff.… Continue reading Days of no wine … but rain and strawberries

Humor, Musings, Time, Writing

Free prose day!

Today's post doesn't really have much to do with writing, though I’m calling it free prose. That's not the same as stream of consciousness; I would never subject you to that. I grow roses … well, for the most part this last year, I neglected roses, but still they bloomed. Yesterday I cut a few. I… Continue reading Free prose day!