Romantic Movie Quotes
The Notebook1. “The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love, and be loved in return.” ~ Moulin Rouge 2. “When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the...
View ArticleWhen Will I Learn to Quit Looking for Clarity? :::sigh:::
I’ve been struggling with a decision on one of my book projects that has pretty much had me blocked from writing on it for a while. The decision, related to point of view, needed to happen soon...
View ArticleMeet and Greet Day 2!
Meeting lots of great new folks! A Kinder Way CLICK THE MARGARITA TO JOIN THE PARTY!!! (Image from Love To Know) View original post
View ArticleEditing Your First Draft: Watch Out for These 5 Grammatical Errors
Good grammar is sexy. The Sentranced Writer When deep in the midst of writing a first draft, using perfectly proper punctuation and grammar is probably the last thing on your mind. However, once you...
View ArticleThe Best Part of Social Media
I love learning about other cultures, so one of my favorite things about social media is getting to talk to people from around the world. I keep some pretty strict boundaries on my social media; for...
View ArticleTen Great Bookish Instagram Accounts
Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. Every Tuesday they post a new Top Ten list prompt. This week’s prompt is… Ten Bookish People to Follow on Social Media. I have a separate...
View ArticleInteresting. You may not think retweets are endorsements, but the Justice...
GettyIn mid-February, the FBI raided Safya Yassin’s Buffalo, NY, apartment after being tipped off to the hundreds of online threats she allegedly made against members of the military and President...
View ArticlePizza by the Mile
I get this conceptually, and I admit to having done it on several occasions; however, I can’t help but to wonder if this turns exercise into punishment. Would you gorge on a couple slices of hot,...
View ArticleBlog Tips, Advice and Blogging Strategy – 4/7/16
I cannot even imagine doing this to someone. Wow. smh Dream Big, Dream Often I received an email last Saturday that didn’t sit well with me at first, but I have taken several days to process the...
View ArticleTomorrow is Meet and Greet Weekend!!
I really enjoy these… why do they always seem to happen when I’m traveling? 🤔 I’m glad this will be weekly! I will still try to stop by several times this weekend to meet folks, tho. Looking forward to...
View ArticleMidlands Gives & Girls on the Run
Midlands Gives The third annual Midlands Gives is Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016 from midnight to 11:59 pm. Hosted by Central Carolina Community Foundation, Midlands Gives is a 24-hour online giving event...
View ArticleCelebrating Creative Nonfiction: The Best of Brevity Magazine
Creative Nonfiction Magazine @brevitymag Discover You may already know Brevity Magazine for concise creative nonfiction, craft essays on writing, and its prolific blog. For nearly two decades, the...
View ArticleTrust and Accountability: Why Transparancy is at the Core of Our Mission
We have placed transparency at the very core of our mission. We believe it is vital to build and maintain trust with all our partners and with the citizens we serve in developing countries. Those w…...
View ArticleInnocence Project
I can’t believe it’s already been a month since I last posted. With everything going on in the world right now, I’ve been a bit hesitant to blog for fear of being too emotional or political – and...
View ArticlePope Francis Says It’s Not Right to Identify Islam With Violence — TIME
(ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE) — Pope Francis says he won’t describe Islam as “terrorist” since that’s “not fair and not true.” Francis was asked Sunday why he never uses the word “Islam” when denouncing...
View ArticleArtist Ben Flint
I showed a friend some of Ben Flint‘s artwork and that friend wanted me to show another friend who showed it to… well, on and on. There’s a ton of interest because Ben is really good. Seriously. Right...
View ArticleInterview with Louisa – Marathoner, triathlete & mental health advocate
I love when people acknowledge the tie between physical and mental. When I can’t run for some reason or another, the first thing I notice is the change in my head space. I follow Louisa on Instagram....
View Article“Product management skills are coveted….in the long run great product...
In Silicon Valley, software engineer is synonymous with eye-watering compensation. Monthly salaries for engineering interns (about $81,600 per year annualized) are about twice the median wage in the...
View ArticleEmotional Wound Entry: Being Bullied via writershelpingwriters.net #amwriting...
When you’re writing a character, it’s important to know why she is the way she is. Knowing her backstory is important to achieving this end, and one of the most impactful pieces of a character’s...
View ArticleThe Luckiest Woman Alive
In February 2006, a proposal writer started working at an engineering firm in Knoxville. In May 2006, an IT guy joined that same firm in Columbia. A few months later, the two found themselves in a...
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