How to Find a Writing Group
A few years ago, I wrote a post about the importance of writing groups with insights from members of my own group. The post highlights some of the benefits of being in a group and what it adds to a...
Mandie Hines Author Blog
Words to Write By Part 12
The Words to Write By series is a quick reference to help explain the differences between commonly misused words. In this installment of Words to Write By, I’ll review intently vs. intensely, carmel vs. caramel, pore vs. pour, and cult...
Inspiring through Poetry
Today, I thought I’d share a guest post I wrote for the blog of local author, Cindy Keen Reynders, who’s written both a mystery and paranormal series. If you follow me on Facebook, you may have seen a link to...
Poem: Subtlety of Censorship
It creeps in like fog at dusk under the guise of protection. These words, these themes, these ideas are not suitable for children. We think maybe that’s right. Maybe they are too young. Perhaps individual discretion is too much work....
Poem: How do you Thank Someone for Living?
Sometimes you tuck away the hurt you feel. Hidden to where someone might only catch a glimpse in your eyes or a change in your tone of voice when you forget to be guarded. Sometimes I hear it when...
