“You can’t edit a blank page.” If you’re a writer, it is very possible that someone has tossed this phrase your way. It may seem particularly unhelpful when you’re stuck in a paragraph, chapter…. Or a rut. But it’s true, nevertheless. This is why we have FIRST drafts. (Even if the first draft is ofContinue reading “Not so blank, now…”
Author Archives: Sandi
25 YEARS
No, it’s not my wedding anniversary. The Spousal Unit and I celebrated thirty years of wedded bliss this past summer, which was lovely. But then, you might extend a bit of pity to the man. He didn’t marry a writer, but he’s married to one, now! Twenty-five years ago, on December 1, 1997, I beganContinue reading “25 YEARS”
Productivity…?
Yesterday was a day similar to other days that reminded me why I don’t do #NaNoWriMo officially. This time of year, less than a week until Thanksgiving with family holidays and such hard on that day’s heels, there’s a lot to do and coordinate with . . . gasp! . . . other people. I’veContinue reading “Productivity…?”
Making progress!
I thought I’d share a favorite line from this DRAFT of the chapter I’m writing…
NaNoWriMo 2022
…Tell me I have to write 1,667 words a day and I subconsciously set my jaw against being told what to do….
Giving is Exciting
For many children, one of the chief joys of Christmas is receiving a present or two under a tree or wherever such presents go in their home. Sometimes, wrapped gifts make an appearance early and eager eyes and minds try to decipher what the wrapping could be hiding. Other times, nothing appears until Christmas morning,Continue reading “Giving is Exciting”
Waiting is Hard
When I was a little child, waiting for Christmas seemed hard. It was such a l-o-n-g wait! Oh, there were stories to keep my mind occupied during the weeks leading up to the big day. There was music. There were things to do here, there, and everywhere, but it still felt like forever until Christmas.Continue reading “Waiting is Hard”
Hope is a Thing
There’s a place in Alaska that had its last sunset on November 17th and will not see a proper sunrise until January 22nd. There will be civil twilights on either end of the day, yes, but it’ll be a pretty dark, overall, in Utqiagvik, Alaska. Darkness can be depressing. If you or someone you knowContinue reading “Hope is a Thing”
What does it all mean?
Whenever there is a catastrophe—manmade or occurring in nature—it has long been the pattern of people to seek out a cause for its beginning as well as a reason for the future. “What does it mean?” This is how we are. God created us with this inner curiosity and wish to connect with the Divine.Continue reading “What does it all mean?”
Book Review: The Wizard’s Butler
The Wizard’s Butler by Nathan Lowell My rating: 4 of 5 stars I hadn’t read anything by Nathan Lowell before, so this was a new adventure for me. Roger Mulligan is Our Hero in this story, and he is the new butler and the sole perspective the reader has on all events. This means thatContinue reading “Book Review: The Wizard’s Butler”
Sandi Layne 