Favorite Websites and e-Newsletters Help Hone Writing Skills

Have you been looking for fresh ideas and tips to hone your writing skills this year?  Where do you find this information? Well, if you’re like me, you subscribe to several newsletters published by authors you admire, or by writers who compile lists of writing tips and tools.  I thought I’d share a handful of […]

Which Classic Would You Reinvent?

Emily Wenstrom, editor and publisher of short story ezine wordhaus, wrote a wonderful post this week on reinterpreting art.  I had to smile as I recalled experiencing the same sense of familiarity she describes.  Usually from an instrumental melody streaming from elevator speakers, or soothing patients in their long wait at the doctor’s office. And […]

Emily Wenstrom and wordhaus: The Writer as Publisher

This week I am honored to bring you this interview with Emily Wenstrom, writer, blogger, and now publisher of the new eZine, wordhaus. I thought it would be fascinating to have a glimpse into Emily’s thought processes as she created and launched this platform for short stories.   Emily, your Zine, wordhaus, launched on January […]

wordhaus – New Short Story eZine Ready to Launch!

You may remember my posts, back in June, about the upcoming new ezine, wordhaus.  Publisher, and blogger, Emily Wenstrom realized that many sources for short stories were available only to the small community of short story writers.  Her personal desire for a constant supply of short stories in the genres of romance, mystery/thriller, and sci-fi/fantasy […]

Revisiting Goals: A Chance to Start Over

The mid-year mark came and went, almost without notice.  But I caught it sneaking past from the corner of my eye, and realized it’s time to revisit my goals. I know you’re thinking I’m really overdoing it with the goals theme.  But it’s important to your writing career to know where you stand. I’ll go […]

The Creative Juicer Blog Says I'm a Creative Careerist

Ducks in a Row Last week Emily Wenstrom, who blogs at Creative Juicer interviewed me about my writing career.  I had a great time answering her questions, probably more irreverently than anyone else in her new series will.  And I’m grateful and humbled that Emily sees me as a successful Creative.  She thinks I really […]

An Interview with Emily Wenstrom, Founder and Editor of new literary ezine, wordhaus

During the course of the Jeff Goins 15 Day Writing Challenge, I was delighted to “meet” Emily Wenstrom, creative and professional writer, and most recently, the founder and editor of a brand new ezine shaped specifically for fiction readers and writers. On Day 4 of the challenge – “practice, in public” – Emily decided to […]

Day Fifteen – Serve Your Fellow Writers; Serve the World

This is my favorite of the 15 Habits of Great Writers. Writing is my gift.  I’m grateful every day for the ability to put words together in a way that entertains, inspires and motivates people.  My writing provides the opportunity to serve other writers, my community, and the planet through sharing causes of interest to […]