Books & Writers
Writers’ Block Not Just for Writers
I’ve never had the luxury, or excuse, of writer’s block since for over ten years, all my writing had a deadline. My favorite definition of journalism is “making something complex, clear, quickly, for people who have other things to do.” Boy! I could take that apart...
Are You a Reader?
My partner in literary crime, Rita M. Reali, (see below) and I share vendor space at various shows around Crossville and Cookeville. She’s more experienced in the art of selling her books than I. She has no problem asking passers-by, “Are you a reader?” She’s so...
Gray’s Anatomy- Parts 1 and 2
Welcome to Part 2 of our Round Robin story, Gray's Anatomy, where three writers concoct parts of a short tale. Last week's contribution is included here in case you missed it. Then read on for Part 2. Rita Reali will bring it home next week, where you can read our...
Gray’s Anatomy
This three-part short story introduces you to my friends and co-authors Dee Lynk and Rita Reali, both of whom I’ve gotten to know through Crossville’s writers’ group, Write Away. We decided to collaborate to tell you a story that’s hidden amid the latest news feeds....
Place in Literature
Doesn’t that photo of an old Tennessee schoolhouse tickle your imagination? What was life there like in the 19th century? What did it feel like to walk in thirty-degree weather with a lighter jacket than today, or shoes with the soles barely intact? Or how stifling...
Words, Words, and More Words
My husband once said if I wrote a murder mystery it would be: They discovered the body in the library. The butler did it. The end. Well, I’m not that bad, but I learned the value of succinct writing when I wrote articles with a 750-to-1000-word count for The Good News...