Taking a break this week from posting a new chapter of the Davies (no worries, I plan to post it soon) to get some thoughts down for myself and maybe for fellow creatives who are in the same mood. It's tough writing my little WIP or editing on other content when it seems like the … Continue reading Tips for the Writer in Interesting Times
It’s been an interesting year. Last May I left a high-tech job because the particular area I was an expert in, a niche of video conferencing, was going the way of the cassette tape. I had become a dinosaur. In taking some months off to write, attempt a freelance career, I gave myself the chance … Continue reading In Print This New Dog Learns Old Tricks
Since today is Columbus Day and the United States is still mired in political partisanship, your social media feeds are likely to be clogged with memes both praising and criticizing Christopher Columbus. Possibly one like this: Or maybe this one: Or this: Columbus day became an official holiday in 1937, but it had been celebrated … Continue reading Pick Your Battles Wisely: Or Why Columbus Day Is No Hill To Die On
A few months ago our house was battling multiple head colds, strep throat, stomach viruses, basically we were The House of Sick. Being rather incapacitated we vegged out in front of the TV. We cut the cord on broadcast a while back so it was binge-watching series on Netflix and Hulu. The kids stuck with Phineas & … Continue reading Romance needs Ugly Heroines, Ugly Heroes
Christa MacDonald 