The World of Severance
Imagine you’re working in an office, dressed in a suit and tie or a blouse and skirt, seated at a cubicle, staring at numbers on an outdated computer screen, selecting the ones that are “scary”, and moving them to a trash bin. You don’t know...Writer’s Book Club – The Overstory
For this month’s Writer’s Book Club, I read Richard Powers’ Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Overstory. It follows the family histories and lives of nine people and their tight connection to trees. It was a struggle to get through—too wordy and too...Whose Voice Is It?
How we sound, what we say, whether we joke or take everything seriously, gives people insight into who we are. For instance, when my sister and I realized people couldn’t tell our voices apart on the phone, we had a blast pranking boyfriends. People who are good...Writer’s Book Club – Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Wow, what a crazy week of listening to audiobooks. My older daughter reminded me how good All-American Girl by Meg Cabot is. So, I decided to listen to it and finished it in one afternoon. It’s a well-written charming teen romance with a good deal of action....A Writer’s New Year’s Resolutions
Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season and are excited for 2025. I am! The new year is a fresh start, a promise of rebirth and renewal. It’s a great time to reflect on last year—the successes and the struggles—and make plans for this...
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