Cruise Mode

Cruise Mode

A year ago this week, “normal” was ending for most of us, as coronavirus was coming into full swing in the US. I was on an 80’s Cruise in the Caribbean, being entertained, fed, and served up drinks to the beat of my youth, trying to wrap my head around how, back at home, people were storming stores for food and hoarding toilet paper.

Fiction Writing Workshop Bibliograpy

Fiction Writing Workshop Bibliograpy

Mildred Haun Conference Fiction Writing Workshop “Creating More Memorable Characters” Bibliography   Creative Works: The Hawk’s Done Gone by Mildred Haun The Hangman’s Beautiful Daughter by Sharyn McCrumb “The Brier’s Sermon” by Jim Wayne Miller Working It Off in...
Fiction Writing Workshop Bibliograpy

Calls for Submission

Mildred Haun Review – Deadline is March 27, 2021. See the details by clicking the “Call for Submissions” link at the bottom of the page at https://www.ws.edu/special-events/mildred-haun/review/.  Writers of Grace Writing Contests – Deadline for 2021 is February 28,...
Abingdon Olive Oil Company

Abingdon Olive Oil Company

Several years ago when I was selling Mary Kay, we used to earn monthly surprises for sells over certain amounts. One month, my Director, Lyn, took me to a new place in Abingdon, VA, called the Olive Oil Company, followed by dinner just around the street corner at 128...
Weight And See

Weight And See

Well, this month’s recap on my weight loss journey will likely be a short one. Mostly because I’m up to my keister in trying to get everything to come together for the Mildred Haun Fiction Workshop that I’m leading on Saturday, February 13, 2021.  Also because,...
New Attitude

New Attitude

Two weeks ago, on January 4, I went for my quarterly check-up with my regular physician. I have several health issues, as most of you probably know.