TweetFull disclosure: When I was setting my calendar for guest posts, I noticed this particular date. Not that I wanted to notice, because this date has come around a number of times I’d rather avoid counting. I almost skipped it entirely. But then, I thought, who better to post on this day than my VA, …
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TweetOh wow! Could I stir up a bigger hornet’s nest if I grabbed a baseball bat and started whacking? Probably not. But I’ve seen a lot of stuff out and about the ‘net lately, and this seems to be quite a hot button topic. As an avid reader of so many years, a professional editor, …
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TweetI hope everyone had a nice holiday. Why is it turkey never tastes as good as it does on Thanksgiving? Now, we’re on to the next holiday. Christmas. Since people have been actually injured and even pepper-sprayed during the Black Friday festivities, I have decided to complete the bulk of my Christmas shopping online. More …
Tweet*Please note: after this entry was posted, I received word that Josh has run into technical difficulties with Amazon because of their revamping of their digital platform, therefore “Living With the Dead” had to be re-published. It should be available soon, and I will update the links for purchase as soon as that happens. In …
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Tweet A former boss of mine used to say, “Busy is good.” I’d roll my eyes, ears deep in paperwork and phone calls and wish him to the bottom of the ocean with an anchor tied around his neck. However, he’s right, as I sit here after one o’clock in the afternoon in my jammies, …
TweetImage via Wikipedia Since “Aesop’s Fables,” flash fiction has been embraced by writers of all genres. The definition is fluid, although there are forms of flash that are written within strict parameters of word count. Generally, flash fiction is characterized by brevity – under 1,000 words, often under 500.
