The Daily Post, Writing Prompts

Third From the Top

In response to The Daily Post's writing prompt: "Third From the Top." Today's post is inspired by a prompt.  The third sentence from the third post in my reader came from blog Eleventh Stack.  Their original post was titled Little Golden Memories.  " My first memory of having a favorite author whose name and work I knew… Continue reading Third From the Top

Blog's Anniversary, Writing

Four Years? A WordPress Reality Check

I've been blogging on WordPress for FOUR years.  Four years?  That's what WordPress says.  It's a WordPress Anniversary.  Woo hoo!  Let's all celebrate with jazz hands.  Should I be taking WordPress out for dinner, or should WordPress bring me flowers?  Maybe we should let this anniversary slide, like Flag Day or Washington's birthday.  It doesn't feel like… Continue reading Four Years? A WordPress Reality Check

Reading

Summer Reading

My KMom loaned out a few of her books on Mother's day, a little impromptu summer reading book club.  Last night, I finished reading The Lacuna, by Barbara Kingsolver.  Holy wow!  I think this book should be on every writer's "to read" pile.  There are books that are written purely for entertainment, and there are… Continue reading Summer Reading