Happiness 11-27
a small house in the Scottish Highlands; the owl entering her room with a message; stretching your hands from one shore to the other.
Tag: Writing through the Year
Happiness 11-26
a strange motion in the sea; seeing undines for the first time; sewing pearls onto the ballgown.
Which charitable organization would benefit most from receiving free books?
I am mulling and researching what I thought was a great idea: “If you buy one of my books from my website, I’ll give a copy of that same book to…” But I’ve discovered that finding the best place to donate a book to isn’t all that easy.
Happiness 11-25
reaching for the sky; a she-wolf taking care of twin babies; sculling slowly through the village.
Happiness 11-24
a different listening; dancing your way out of the cave in the cliff; wrapped in silk.
Happiness 11-23
kissing under the bridge; a fantastic coincidence; setting up your tent in the snow.
Happiness 11-22
sliding down the rainbow; a field of wild ginger; wondering about the light flickering in the high turret.
Happiness 11-21
making a promise by moonlight; the flutter of anticipation; feeling for the secret door at the back of the closet.
Thanksgiving: Worship Privately, Rejoice Together
One day I was browsing in our local library and learned something about the first Thanksgiving that I did not know. As I read it, I was struck by revelation.
Happiness 11-20
our lives entwined; being met at the train; bringing the wood inside before the storm.
Happiness 11-19
the island appearing out of the mist; finding just the right broomstick for your next trip; a stupendous offer.
Happiness 11-18
crossing a field of ripe pumpkins; the face in the bark of the tree; down by the old mill stream.
Happiness 11-17
waiting on the dock at dawn; a new glass slipper; breaking the seal.
Happiness 11-16
meeting after the theater; being blown like a leaf across the field; getting the call that changes your life.
Happiness 11-15
looking down at the world; trading cinnamon for Venetian glass; the words you speak turning into tiny jewels and tumbling into your pockets.
Happiness 11-14
meeting under the winged pine; the stars at midday; elves playing in the dollhouse.
Writespa #73 – Hey, Beautiful!
In my editing practice, two words that writers overuse when they’re describing characters they want to impress you with are “beautiful” and “handsome.”
What, exactly, are they trying to say? What makes someone appear beautiful?
Especially irritating to me is when an author writes: “She used to be beautiful, but now she had a few wrinkles around her eyes…”
Argh. Irk. You’d be much better off saying,“She used to be twenty-two…” […]
Nourish Your Writer’s Soul
Since spring is almost here, I’m offering “Writing through the year – Winter” as a free gift till March 21. Let me know if you’d like a copy – I’ll send you a SW coupon or the mobi file for your kindle.
Here’s what it’s about: […]