As we say farewell to 2012 and hello to 2013, I feel it’s a good time to start over. The Life of a Working Writer Mommy and The Other Side of Deanna (my fiction site) have merged and are now This Side Over Yonder. I hope you’ll spread the word, stop by, have a sit … Continue reading »
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Where to go when you’ve crashed into a brick wall and feel like you’re crumbling to dust
Thanks to Writer’s Digest Magazine for publishing the article Overcoming Writer’s Block Without Will Power, by Dr. Mike Bechtel, Senior Consultant for Franklin Covey Co. In the article Mike cites research results to validate what I’ve always felt is true – that having willpower to do something – anything – is not as simple as … Continue reading »
The Stormchasers, by Jenna Blum: A Review
Do you know how, when reading a novel, so often you get to the middle and almost have to force yourself to pay attention, even keep yourself awake? Well, you’ll feel the direct opposite when reading The Stormchasers by Jenna Blum. This one is what I like to call an “urgent page-turner”, because – one … Continue reading »
To paint, or not to paint…….
Yesterday I was searching The Graphics Fairy, (a fabulous site for artist-types), for tips on decorative painting because it’s been a while since I’ve done such a thing. I used to paint scenes on terra cotta pots, stepping stones, step stools, pretty much anything that wasn’t nailed down. While considering getting into that again, (but … Continue reading »
