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Bearding the lion…
Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo:
“You busy?” I flick the phone onto speaker, my hands are otherwise occupied. “Just a bit.” “What’re you up to?” “Sticking pasta in a beard.” There is a long silence on the other end of the phone… “Could you repeat that?” “You probably heard me right.” “I’m…
GDPR And Authors: What You Need To Know
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
I’ve received quite a few inquiries regarding the new European Union privacy legislation known as GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). GDPR comes into effect on May 25, 2018. This regulation initially impacts European Union member countries and aims to protect people from companies selling personal data. To do this, it regulates the use…
Love Quilts UK
Originally posted on World of Stories:
It’s been a while since I stitched anything for Love Quilts and when an email dropped into my mail box recently thanking for me my contribution, I was suprised, and delighted. That was when I remembered how much I loved cross stitching fo them. Love Quilts UK makes quilts…
Language, words, and relevance #amwriting
Originally posted on Life in the Realm of Fantasy:
I’ve said it before, and I will say it again, English is like water–it shifts, it flows, and it takes what it wants from every other language it comes across. That naughty penchant for word-thievery is what makes English so much fun to play with. This…
Character Counters – a one day writers workshop #michiganwriters #michlit #motownwriters June16th Metro #Detroit via @RichGoteri
Originally posted on Motown Writers Network . . . Michigan Literary Network:
This workshop will absolutely help ALL writers. Come learn a ton of things, have breakfast with us and HAVE FUN! More info https://www.gotericreativearts.com/screenwriting.html
A Beautiful Death
Originally posted on World of Stories:
Tessa Jowell, the British MP died from a brain tumour yesterday. She was 70 years old and only diagnosed a year ago. Today, I am listening to the Jeremy Vine show on BBC Radio 2. They were talking about her ‘beautiful death.’ It was very peaceful and she was…
My Son, the Character
Originally posted on Books & Entertainment Network:
Today is my second son’s 26th birthday. This may not seem momentous to some, but it is to me. Before his birth, we thought we were done having children. We had a girl and a boy, and a 10 year gap between this child and our daughter. To…
Life!
Originally posted on Megan Morgan:
Happy Monday, everyone! I’m trying to get back to putting more content on the blog but my day job continues to make life difficult. Last week was a somewhat busy week in my writing world as well, as I did a Facebook live for the ECAC convention, and my City…
Viv Drewa - The Owl Lady 