Helping to Change the World…Word by Word
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Helping to Change the World Word by Word
We are having some absolutely gorgeous weather here in Phoenix this week. But according to this weather report a week ago Tuesday (Jan. 27th) it looked like Summer may have already arrived.
Yes, it can get hot in Phoenix, but not sure it has ever been quite this bad… (the places he mentions are all suburbs of Phoenix).
We all have personality quirks. These are part of our charm. Some people may think that the fact I have named my three houseplants is a personality quirk. But what other modern living beings would put up with the monikers Perpetua, Magnifica, and Scholastica? When I ask my husband, “Did you water Perpetua?” he knows what I mean. We inherited a large peace lily from one daughter’s …
Over the next three weeks, I will be exploring the issue of author platforms and how to get one. At the conclusion of this series of blog posts, The Steve Laube agency will offer a downloadable document that will include the three posts plus additional information and resources. __________ The “101” in this blog title indicates it is an introductory piece, the beginning or prerequisite to what …
In honor of our countrymen buried by snow this past week…three videos taken from your “favorite” movie musical… FROZEN! First is a brilliant acapella medley with two incredible voices… The second is the Star Wars parody version of the song “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eJeCM60awo And to top them all… A school …
Some writers tell me that ideas flow so fast they don’t have time to write them all. Others say the muse can be reticent. One thing both types of writers seem to have in common is a love of the creative exercise. Through my devotional reading, I entered into a creative exercise that I think many writers will enjoy. Would you like to join me? The idea that your soul can be compared to a …
I love writers. Love how much they love words. Love how they seem to know from the earliest age, that words are more than just letters strung together, they’re… Power. Persuasion. Delight. Wonder. Magic. As I pondered this, I looked back at those early days when I started to discover I was a word person. And I wondered… When did writing first sing to us? To me? To you? Whose words first stirred …
The world is filled with paranoid delusional conspiracy theorists involved in an elaborate campaign out to get the rest of us! Attention everyone! To the underground bunker! So, you think you own an e-book “reader”? Think again bunky. That e-book reading machine is spying on you. Seriously folks, if you don’t know this already, your e-book reader is a two-way communication device that allows you …
Cats and books. Ne’er the twain shall c0-exist without conflict. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UW_lliybcb8?list=PLGTBqhN4e5IQ0r_4aGjjjETToUpqhpP9v
After watching a television series about the life of St. Teresa de Jesus, my husband and I viewed the special bonus about the making of the film, in the early 1980s. One scene showed travelers, using conveyances common to the 16th century, moving toward several parked trucks. Another scene showed vehicles parked behind a village facade. An outtake showed St. Teresa speaking, with a contemporary …
Last week we talked about finding things to write about, things that will resonate with our readers, by looking at the people around us. Today I want to share some easy steps you can take to dig deeper into this idea. Step One Start by looking at yourself. Yes, you. Look deep within and ask yourself the following (but give the real answer. This isn’t about looking good, even to yourself. It’s …
