A speech impediment plagued my five-year old self. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t pronounce my name. The letter L was impossible, the R tricky. My name, Laurel, required mastery of one or the other. The sound that tumbled out of my mouth in an untidy heap was not my name. Awkward, mumbling…
Some of the best gifts come in small packages! Whether you are looking for the perfect stocking stuffer for the writer in your life, or you’re a writer compiling your own suggestions for Santa, here are 10 great ideas for wordsmith-worthy stocking stuffers! The perfect T-shirt. This Café press selection allows the writer wearing it…
If you were to ask me to describe the Oklahoma City bombing to you, I’d be able to give you a very accurate picture of what happened that day. The building had a gaping hole. Cars and trees were on fire. Ash-covered people wondered aimlessly like zombies. Police, fire and ambulances came rushing to the…
A little while ago I blogged about the things I wish I’d known when I started writing. Now I’d like to unpack each one. The first to discuss is Seeking Constructive Criticism. Most of us have dreamed our version of the idyllic writer’s life. For me it’s a cozy but spacious cabin with panoramic…
