Monthly Archives: January 2018

That’s about That!

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Laura Orsini

That’s about That! by Marcus A. Nannini   I can be as guilty as anyone when it comes to overusing the word that. “That” said, there is a strong case to be made for excluding up to 90 percent of … Continue reading →

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Four Ways to Face a Blank Page

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Laura Orsini

Four Ways to Face a Blank Page by C.K. Thomas Pique Curiosity Oscar Wilde’s “The Happy Prince” opens with the description of a golden statue of a prince. Early in the story, the statue begins to cry and a swallow … Continue reading →

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Writing for an Anthology

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Laura Orsini

Writing for an Anthology by Barbara Renner Have you ever written a story that was published in an anthology? If you are struggling through a writer’s block, or just wanting to write short stories to hone your storytelling craft before … Continue reading →

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Lessons I’ve Learned from “Shark Tank”

Posted on January 21, 2018 by Laura Orsini

Lessons I’ve Learned from Shark Tank by Katrina Shawver I can watch Shark Tank again and again. This business-themed reality television show allows entrepreneurs to pitch their business plan to a panel of five self-made titans in various industries in … Continue reading →

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Comma Kathy talks Common Comma Error

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Laura Orsini

Comma Kathy talks Common Comma Error: Conjunction ‘and’ Doesn’t Always Need One Early in my career as an independent business writer, I produced hundreds of newsletters. They provided reliable, predictable income – ideal for someone operating as a freelancer. At … Continue reading →

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Abnormal Paranormal (or Ghosts and Cowboys)

Posted on January 14, 2018 by Laura Orsini

Abnormal Paranormal (or Ghosts and Cowboys) by Patricia Grady Cox I’m currently writing my third novel, set in a fictional town loosely (very loosely) based on the Pioneer Arizona Living History Museum, located northeast of Phoenix. The story centers around … Continue reading →

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Steampunk Desperado, a Progress Report

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Laura Orsini

Steampunk Desperado, a Progress Report by Vaughn Treude In November, I wrote about my new blog, Steampunk Desperado, and promised to report back on my progress. So far it’s gone well. I’ve been posting consistently and have greatly increased the … Continue reading →

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Thank You, Phoenix Fire 27

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Laura Orsini

Thank You, Phoenix Fire 27 My name is Fidget. My Hooman family adopted me from The Arizona Humane Society in August, 2017. My Hooman Mom told me that for years you came to pick up my Hooman Dad when he … Continue reading →

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The Effective Author: The Tapestry of Realities in Your Writing

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Laura Orsini

The Effective Author: The Tapestry of Realities in Your Writing © 2018 Kebba Buckley Button, MS, OM. World Rights Reserved. Kebba.com Different levels of “reality” are perceived as “real” by different people. Atheists and Christians, literalists and metaphysicians, flat-world adherents … Continue reading →

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The Two-toed Sloth

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Laura Orsini

The Two-toed Sloth by Rita Goldner One of my favorite activities is sketching animals, especially from life. While I have plenty of subjects among friends’ pets, I much prefer exotic animals, so you’ll find me frequently sitting on a folding … Continue reading →

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