“Whining zone ahead” warning. Yes, that means this is a post where I’ll be whining because I’m in a foul mood. It happens even to the sweetest, nicest people. I’m not saying I’m one of those people. I’m just saying that I’ve seen it happen. Ahem, back to whining now. For me writing is very […]
Random Thoughts
Kingsman – Manners maketh man – Colin Firth maketh great movie
Profanity – to swear or not to swear – that is the FREAKING question
I’m an alien. Not the kind of alien who came from Mars to study your brain and kidnap your young ones. I’m the boring kind: the one who was born in a poor Eastern European country and, one fateful online encounter, five hundred dollars, and several questionable decisions later, found herself an American citizen. That […]
Undigested, raw writing – when is it too much?
In the February issue of The Writer magazine there is an interview with Ladette Randolph, author of Leaving the Pink House (a memoir). One of the questions Ladette is asked in the interview is, “In your memoir, how did you find the right balance between discretion and honesty?” Here is Ladette’s answer: “I don’t say […]
Isaac Asimov – about the reader and the writer
Round two of feedback for “After the Top”
I thought I couldn’t run fast – I was wrong
I do most of my writing on a treadmill in my bedroom. The left side and the back of the treadmill are nestled right against one of the corners of my bedroom. Why is that detail important? And why is it a bad idea? Here. Let me give you a totally hypothetical scenario … or […]
Jack Ma – transforming dreams into successful businesses … or successful stories
Trigger Warning by Neil Gaiman – Why I can’t read a wonderful book
I started reading Trigger Warning by Neil Gaiman today, a collection of short stories and poems. Beautiful writing style. Beautiful story-telling. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to read the whole book. I can’t read any stories that have elements of horror in them. Stories that are too dark. Or creepy. What others find scary but […]