Category Archives: Thoughts about Writing

This morning I was reading about several immersive writers conferences that start soon. to my surprise, I felt… yearning. I’m going to an immersive workshop in August. It might simply be that this will be the first in-person workshop since … Continue reading →

Today I have invented a new word: worldsetting. (I can’t prove I invented it, but it didn’t turn up in a Google search so I am taking credit.) I invented it to solve a problem I’ve had for a while … Continue reading →

What are content warnings or trigger warnings? They are statements made at the front of a work of prose or a poem, stating topics or language that might be employed in the work. This is to offer readers a choice. … Continue reading →

A good friend, a talented writer, has started sending out more stories this year. They always submitted their work; so far this year they are submitting more regularly. And as most of us who submit our fiction for publication know, … Continue reading →

Thursday evening someone rapped on the door and immediately rang the bell. This is the hallmark of UPS or FedEx these days. I was delighted to hear it because it meant the coffee beans were here, and we were nearly … Continue reading →

Odd time of year for a rant–odd time in my life for a rant, actually. I really have little to rant about right now. Given the state of the world, things are good for me, and I’m grateful. In spite … Continue reading →

I just realized that in my new Work in Progress, a fun, no-expectations project, I’m driving one character straight onto the freeway exit for Chosenville with no graceful way to change lanes. Chosenville is the hometown of fictional Chosen Ones. … Continue reading →