One of my New Year's Resolutions is to read more.  I used to read all the time (especially during college), and I've fallen out of t...

I think Nathan Bransford says it best: " Another titan has fallen ." You will be missed, sir .

I really love this blog.  It's been a way for me to keep in touch with friends, fellow writers and readers, and random people I've m...

The following is the poem written and recited by Elizabeth Alexander at the inauguration of President Barack Obama. Each day we go about our...

If you haven't already, I suggest you pop over to En Tequila Es Verdad to check this out . I always adore Dana's ramblings, and thi...

I've kept journals on and off throughout most of my life.  Even when I could only write my name and a few odds and ends, I hid notebooks...

Welcome to 2009!  I hope you accomplished all you wanted to during 2008, and I hope you're starting 2009 with a fresh perspective, a goo...

My holiday break from blogging was a bit more extended than I expected.  Hubby's family was in town from Chicago, so I was happily spend...

Spend 20 minutes writing a scene that involves two old friends unexpectedly meeting in a store.  Have them each shopping for an item that re...

Last week, I posted Oxford's Top Ten Annoying Phrases List, and after adding a few annoying phrases of my own, asked you to think of yo...