In Memory of Bonnie (B.K. ) Stevens by Debra H. Goldstein In the movie, It’s a Wonderful Life, there is a line “No man is a failure who has friends.” The outpouring of testamentary comments on list servs, Facebook, and exchanged through private e-mails as people learned of the sudden death of Bonnie (B.K.) Stevens […]
Summer is almost over, but there still is time for a few great summer reads before Labor Day. Here are a few suggestions from members of The Stiletto Gang. Paula Benson: Gigi Pandian’s Accidental Alchemist mysteries — The Accidental Alchemist, The Marauding Magician, and The Elusive Elixir — I love the living gargoyle, Dorian Robert-Houdin. […]
Looking for Fun by Debra H. Goldstein Sometimes, I don’t feel like writing a blog. Other times, I have ideas galore, but not enough time to address them. The reality, according to John Lennon is “life is what happens to you when you’re busy making other plans.” This has been that kind of week. In […]
Perry Mason, You and Me by Debra H. Goldstein Looking back, I can identify many people who made me the person I am. There were family members, teachers, and people who passed through my life for a moment, but one “person” stands out. Perry Mason. During junior high and high school, my routine was to […]
Clicking Our Heels – Should Sex, Politics, and Scandals be dramatized or even factually incorporated into our writing? Cathy Perkins – A craft book I’m studying discusses the importance of incorporating what you’re passionate about into your stories to bring them to life and serve as a driving force. If you’re excited by an issue […]
Day of the Dark Anthology Debuts by Debra H. Goldstein Forty years is a long time. In this case, on August 21, 2017, it will have been over forty years since a total solar eclipse passed over the continental United States. That’s why, according to news reports, people are booking hotels, signing up for excursions […]
Scams and Gullible Writers by Debra H. Goldstein How many times a week do you answer a phone call or read a news story or friend’s post and immediately know someone has been scammed? How many times do you ask yourself how can anyone be so stupid to fall for the “your computer is reporting […]
Clicking Our Heels – Our Favorite Numbers and Why Kimberly Jayne – My favorite number is 4. Has been since I was a little girl. It’s more meaningful now because I had four kids. It’s even and sounds good rolling off the tongue. Four is me. Paffi S. Flood – My favorite number is 13. […]
Improvising by Debra H. Goldstein My calendar for last week was full. It was going to require careful juggling to be on time for everything scheduled. For some silly reason, I was tired, but I ignored it. Overbooking and multi-tasking is the story of my life. Then, my son invited me to come to Denver […]
Finding a Better Word by Debra H. Goldstein This week, I’ve been taking an excellent Guppy Dramatic Tension course taught by none other than our own Linda Rodriguez (who really goes the extra mile for her students). Although life has interfered with my “performance” on some of the assignments, her concepts have really hit home. […]