Contributed by Nicole Research is the dread goddess that breathes true life into our writing with the help of her consort, the Internet. With the advent of the Internet and social media sites, it isn’t quite the onerous duty that … Continue reading →
Contributed by Nicole. ‘Quiet Time’ can be a relative term that is conditional to the person. Maybe ‘Personal Time’ would be a better way of phrasing it. It is an individual’s way of recharging or just letting the world fall … Continue reading →
Contributed by Mary Economou Green Crafting Sisters On yet another Saturday afternoon, sitting with a coffee, I turn on the laptop, press the zoom link, and with anticipation gaze intently at the gallery of welcoming faces on the screen: hostess Amanda, … Continue reading →
Contributed by Tina Holland. I have a visceral reaction to the word Organization. I both love and hate it. I love when each item in my house has its own spot on a shelf, in a drawer, on a hangar … Continue reading →
Contributed by Laura F. My first blog post for this challenge advocated inefficiency as a way of incorporating more exercise into one’s day. My second post advocates a different kind of “inefficiency,” but this time applied to needle arts. Sewing … Continue reading →
What Is *A* Makerspace? A makerspace is a place focused on science, technology, engineering, art, and technology all come together and where members can come to use shared tools to make new things. Sometimes called hackerspaces, they can be places … Continue reading →
Contributed by Alexandra Sissulak. My professional career started just over 20 years ago in the corporate world of personal lines insurance for the private clients and family offices. It would seem that work in the insurance industry seemed to flow … Continue reading →
Contributed by Tina Holland. On Monday I talked about getting from Idea to “The End” of your story. Today I want to talk about Editing or as is sometimes referred to as Killing your Darlings. Killing your darlings is a … Continue reading →
By Rachel Wilder. If you discover that the shelves are empty at your grocery store and can’t find what you need, it’s not because of overseas conflicts, politics, transportation issues, or the fault of last-minute panicked hoarders. It’s because you … Continue reading →
Contributed by Tina Holland. There are many ways to take your IDEA to a finished short story, novella or novel. Some work better than others, but that depends on the writer and their strengths and weaknesses. If you’ve been writing … Continue reading →