Happy late Mothers’ Day to all the mother’s out there. I had a wonderful afternoon barbecue with my family, though I missed my own mother who was on the road back from Florida. Luckily, it wasn’t windy. Today, when I swivel around in my chair to gaze out the...
I have to apologize for having been incognito for so long. I spent the last many years dealing with illnesses and deaths, moving, and getting my life back together. In other words: life in general. Unfortunately, I am no longer in New Orleans, but I’ve kept the “New” part...
I’ve been incognito the past couple of months. I apologize for that. Today I have a couple reviews for you. The Power to Write, a writing how-to by Caroline Joy Adams is reviewed. Check it out, especially if you need a little help getting started as a writer, or...
If you’re looking for quotes, check out all the new entries. I’ve gone quote happy, and have added a number of them under each topic – Beginnings, Encouragement, Blocked?, Rejection, Revision, Criticism, and Humor. Take a look. My favorite might be: –Robert Frost ~ All thought is a feat...
Welcome to the inaugural edition of Mad Writers Workshop. Previously, I’ve published a few articles in more of a ‘blog’ style. I’ve chosen to republish them in e-zine fashion for a professional tone. This first edition contains just three articles, all published earlier in December. Under “Industry News” you...
I am a professional researcher. You see, I’ve got a Ph.D. in history, and NOBODY is better at research than a trained historian. MBAs learn about business, MFAs learn about writing. Medical doctors learn about bodies and how to cure them. We historians learn about research. That’s all we...