Listen! Can you hear it? That's the sound of me folding paper, cutting on the dotted line, and uncapping the glue. For 2019, I'm adding an offering to my Patreon tiers. Tiny stories in a tiny book every month. This pledge tier also gets the classic and original poetry postcard and the audio, so it's … Continue reading Tiny Stories
Famous Starts, Humble Endings
It's that time again! Grab a piece of paper, and let's play! Ginsberg - his Howl and the Beat movement - also gave the poetry world the American Sentence. While many of us already feel like time has contracted and condensed, so much so that one week in 2018 often feels like a month, Ginsberg's … Continue reading Famous Starts, Humble Endings
Without Trying
I took this photo without being able to see my phone screen while I did it. Right!?! I think sometimes I try too hard. (I can hear you all pretending to be shocked.) When I first started writing, I didn't worry so much about everything. Then, I started to take it seriously, and my feelings … Continue reading Without Trying
Superman Thoughts
I didn't know I had such strong opinions about Superman until we watched Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut this weekend. I'm not a comic book person. If you'd asked me two days ago which superhero I identified and cared most about, I probably wouldn't have picked Superman. But, I should have. When this movie … Continue reading Superman Thoughts
Silent Lessons
I went to our local SCBWI meeting last night. One of the topics brought up by our facilitator was the changing of the name of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award to the Children's Literature Agency Award. We had a lively discussion. It's a hard topic to discuss. We all have strong and valid opinions, and … Continue reading Silent Lessons
Compassionate Men in Media
I watched The Devil Wears Prada last week while my husband was on a business trip. As an escape. As something fun. But...I was furious by the end. Why was this intelligent, hard-working woman being pressured by her boyfriend to give less than her best to a job? What did he offer her other than … Continue reading Compassionate Men in Media
100 Demon Dialogues – Review
I stand at the window every morning and watch the creek flow past. While I wait for the coffee to brew, I either read a poem or contemplate a Demon. Okay, sometimes I just stand there and try to get both my eyes to go in the same direction. Lucy Bellwood has illustrated a wonderfully … Continue reading 100 Demon Dialogues – Review
Famous Starts with Humble Endings
Famous Starts is a creativity game wherein I choose the first line of famous poems, but fill in the next line with my own humble attempts. You play along! The trick is to not read the original's next lines until after you’ve written your own. Ah, it's been too long since we've mucked about inside someone else's lovely … Continue reading Famous Starts with Humble Endings
Secret Ingredients – 11
I'm starting a new series on here about the books that influenced me growing up. These are the books that shaped my brain. Gave me my fears, values, and passions. The Julie Secret Ingredients! Well, we've slipped into the yellow part of the year. The light weakens, the flowers fade, and I come in from … Continue reading Secret Ingredients – 11
Some Tarot Thoughts
I'm moving on to a new writing project. Or, I will be. If I can decide which one to tackle. This requires a lot of thought. I have finished a middle-grader fantasy. Should I work on a new book set in that world? What if that one doesn't sell? Should I work on one of … Continue reading Some Tarot Thoughts
