A Decade of Pop Culture or Popular Trash?
I admit, I’m a big fat nerd. I have a not-so-secret love of studying popular culture trends whether they’re related to entertainment & leisure, health & diet, or geographic trends. I greedily file tidbits of useless crapola into folders in my brain. All the while, I just KNOW that one day, the information has to be useful for something? I’m pretty sure it’s the language teacher in me who gets hot and bothered by patterns. Ahhh, but I digress. Here...
Read MoreHow to Find Inspiration When it’s Lost
Losing inspiration happens to everyone. You’re fried from a hectic week of LIFE happening, you’re sick of staring at the same paragraphs on the page, or you have no idea of where you’re going with IT; whether writing, painting, or doing anything that takes creative brain power. Here are a few tips to help get those creative juices flowing again. SPEND TIME IN A PUBLIC PLACE: People are incredibly interesting; their dress, their mannerisms, what they choose...
Read MoreHoliday Feasting: Part 2
As promised, I’m back with round two of delicious holiday party pleasers. It’s practically impossible to serve ANY of these dishes without being asked for the recipe. I’m dying of boredom in my kitchen at the moment and would LOVE some of your own favorites. Share some with me! Stay tuned for my post-holiday health fest. ARTICHOKE DIP 2 14 oz cans of artichoke hearts 1 c mozzarella, shredded 1 c parmesan, shredded 1/2 c mayo ...
Read More6 Tips for Social Networking
Social networking has only recently become my thing. I’ve never been a fan of sitting for hours in front of a computer piddling on-line (writing aside). Strangely enough, these days I’m actually having fun. Meeting people and, YES!, learning constantly makes the time spent worthwhile. For those of you still living in the dark ages, it’s time to step into the light. Hopefully you’ll find some of these tips useful as you slog through cyber space. 1. USE...
Read MoreNaNoWriMo: Helping Writers Achieve their Goals
In honor of National Novel Writing Month, I have read dozens of blog posts looking for tips for all of us wannabes as well as the seasoned author. I must admit that my recent addiction to Twitter is what made finding these helpful articles possible! Read, reread, discard at will. 1.) 10 Tips for Magazine Writing 2.) 10 Ways to Create Plot Twist 3.) Query Help: The Pitch is a Bitch 4.) Questions to Ask before Signing with an Agent 5.) Getting...
Read MoreWhere’s the Beef?
Yesterday, I was revolted after watching a large grunting man gulp down a half a pound of overcooked ground beef as it oozed condiments and dribbled lard-turned-liquid on his face and plate. It doesn’t help that his shirt was two sizes too small and I was forced to view his naked belly, layered like a stack of pancakes. This lovely culinary experience happened in a pub with a sign on the window that said: “NO SHOES, NO SHIRT, NO SERVICE”. Obviously, Billy Joe the...
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