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Have You Thanked a Doctor Today?

March 30, 2020 Alexia Gordon Fiction, Writing

Doctors, real and literary, fight to save the world. Honor them on National Doctors Day.

I've been thinking lately about what I need to write. I need my computer, obviously. If I had to write everything out longhand, I'd never have finished my first manuscript. Then there are my books. Is that all I need? Not quite.

All I Need

March 5, 2020 Connie Berry Fiction, Writing

One of my husband’s favorite scenes in Steve Martin’s movie The Jerk takes place in the office of an extravagant[…]

Do You Really Want To Know?

March 4, 2020 Connie Berry Photographs, Writing

Research. Sometimes you learn things you don’t want to know.

Tell It Like It Is

March 3, 2020 Connie Berry Fiction, Writing

Who remembers Aaron Neville’s song “Tell It Like It Is?” Most of us can probably sing it–at least the first line.

Am I In Your Book?

March 2, 2020 Connie Berry Fiction, Writing

One of the questions mystery writers are frequently asked by friends and relatives is, “Am I in your book?” Our answer is usually something like “No, but if you make me mad, I might kill you off!” A more truthful answer would be “You are–or at least a part of you is.”

City of Dreams

February 27, 2020 Susan Breen Writing

Last night I was getting ready for my class at Gotham Writers HQ, which is at 38th & 8th, one[…]

Typewriters I have Loved, Part I

February 24, 2020 Susan Breen Writing

The AT&T 6500

Joys of book club

February 11, 2020 Susan Breen Fiction, Writing

I’m the only writer in the group (or the only one who claims to be) and I find the company of readers so nourishing.

Oscar Joy

February 10, 2020 Susan Breen Writing

There were a lot of nice moments at the Oscars last night, but one of my favorites was when producer Karen Toliver talked about her animated movie, Hair Love, and how important it is for children to see themselves represented, especially in cartoons, which is for many, the first time they get a sense of what kids should look like.

Off limits words?

February 5, 2020 Tracee de Hahn Fiction, Writing

Recently one of my fellow MissDemeanors mentioned that her family doesn’t like the word chortle. I’ll admit that this made me chortle. After all, it’s a word about laughter. Or is it? Perhaps there’s been a bad moment of exultant singing / chanting that simply should not be repeated.