Today I arrived at the office with the usual morning ritual in mind. My workday starts with checking the company customer service inbox. Fine. I read a few emails and replied to confirm orders as I entered them into the … Continue reading →
I know exactly what did. I love to read and read obsessively for a number of years. At some point I began to notice peoples particular styles of writing and how they used words. Along with the unfolding interest in … Continue reading →
Relax for a few minutes with some short stories to kick off the weekend. We hope you enjoy. A. Catherine Noon Darla M. Sands
Continue reading →Hopefully your work week is coming to a wrap. Why not unwind for a moment with a quick read? Darla M. Sands
Continue reading →Better late than never, here’s a Friday read for you! Have a great weekend and stop by again soon. We writers love company… Darla M. Sands
Continue reading →Somehow the ritual of a Thursday Thirteen list makes Friday’s approach seem just that more real. Don’t you agree? Please enjoy! Darla M. SandsDebbie Cairo
Continue reading →One thing my creative writer has said numerous times is this quote by Swiss health economist and author Gerhard Kocher: “War is the father of all things.” Also, one of his own quotes (I believe) derived from it. I’m afraid … Continue reading →
A while back I became completely frustrated with the insert key on my keyboard, particularly when editing an existing story. There is little more counterproductive than typing merrily away only to discover that it took out a bunch of other … Continue reading →
So, I’m taking a Creative Writing course this quarter, and the teacher listed eight axioms in his syllabus that I’d like to share, that I think we could all learn from as artists, even if we don’t necessarily agree with … Continue reading →
We at the Writer’s Retreat wish you a safe and fun weekend. Happy reading! A. Catherine NoonThis is an older one that I wrote that has two additional chapters. I’ve been thinking of adding to it, to round it out, … Continue reading →