The Late, Silly, and Not-New-Years Post in Which I Wax Enthusiastic about Several Things
Four things/experiences made of win. Read More …
Designer Home, Designer Writer?
I used to spend a fair bit of time in regret about my writerly voice. I wished I had more poetic turns of phrase, better descriptive powers. Then I took a course with an author I have reason to trust, Read More …
Want to Give Christmas Thanks for Mothers-in-Law?
Peeps, we’re having a few challenges at chez O’Hara, not the least of which is my mother-in-law fell and broke her tailbone. She’s fundamentally fine, thanks, but I’m sure you understand we’re concerned about her. If not handled properly, events Read More …
Writer Unboxed Monday: Eleven Ways to Become a Sucker for the Unfamiliar
I’m up at Writer Unboxed today, answering a reader question. Although you might be getting sick of sweets already, the picture to the left is thematically related. I promise. Hope to see some of you there! Q&A: Eleven Ways to Become a Read More …
A Jan Christmas-Fail and I Blame Mr. Darcy
I am not organized about the holidays. Not in that have-everything-purchased-before-July way that some people manage. Nevertheless, in my own charming, right-brained process, everything essential gets done. What would the holidays be without the associated nervous breakdown? However, I think I blew it Read More …
It Was the Best of Gift-Giving Times, It Was the Worst of Gift-Receiving Times
For the first time in several years I’m excited about Christmas shopping. I have been given permission to buy actual wrapping-worthy presents instead of coughing up the cash or gift cards that teenagers prefer, and I’m scoring a lot of fun items. (Thank Read More …
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