Writer Unleashed
Good in Everything? part two
April 2, 2021
Sweet are the uses of adversity, Which like the toad, ugly and venomous, Wears yet a precious jewel in his head; And this our life, exempt from public haunt, Finds tongues in trees, books in running brooks, Sermons in stones and good in everything […]
Good in everything? part one
November 3, 2020
Sweet are the uses of adversity, Which like the toad, ugly and venomous, Wears yet a precious jewel in his head; And this our life, exempt from public haunt, Finds tongues in trees, books in running brooks, Sermons in stones and good in everything […]
Part two: Five Tips for a DIY Writing Retreat
September 24, 2018
Welcome to my DIY Writing Retreat! Open the door and enter my hideaway solo DIY writing retreat. Oh, and what is a DIY Writing Retreat? I often attend a writing conference in the fall; for two years I reveled in the Better Books craft retreat (and, in fact, after that excellent retreat last year […]
Writer Gone AWOL
May 10, 2018
Going AWOL Hi Dear Readers! I missed you! How are you all doing? Did you notice I’d gone AWOL? I’ve been AWOL from Pen In Her Hand for two months now. I didn’t even realize it had been that long. What, you may ask, have I been up to? Well, I’ve been focusing more on […]
The El Cheapo Writing Retreat Part One
March 2, 2018
Yes, I did say El Cheapo. Writers, think you can’t afford a writing retreat? Think again. Today I’m going to introduce you to the benefits of an El Cheapo writing retreat. In Part Two, we’ll discuss tips to help you make your own El Cheapo a successful event. First off, what or who is an El […]
Your reading room
November 7, 2017
Your Reading Room If you’re reading this, then it follows as night follows day (I always wanted to use that simile, and now I have!) that you’re a reader. It also follows that you may be in need of the perfect reading room. Bear with me. I know you have a place to read–perhaps it’s […]
Black and White and Read
September 26, 2017
“Are you going to be Asian or white?” my older daughter asked her sister. We were in the kitchen. The kids were working on homework, and I was meal planning. My ears pricked, and I stopped what I was doing to listen. This conversation between my daughters took place some years ago as my younger […]
Mystery Blogger Award
May 29, 2017
Mystery Blogger Award Nominee…that’s me! I know I should have said “that is I” instead of “that’s me,” but who cares about grammar at a time like this? Anyhow, yay! And thank you Doree Weller for nominating me! So, some housekeeping details. There are rules involved. Serious rules. Rule #1: Put the Mystery Blogger Award […]
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“Would You Rather” Book Tag
May 16, 2017
“Would you rather” book tag. So, I guess this “would you rather” game of tag has been around for a while. The newest thread originated by RayKayBooks focuses on book questions. Trin Carl over at The Global Dig tagged me and challenged me to answer some questions. Hi Trin! Here are the questions and my answers. Would […]
Reading Orwell in Oakland
January 30, 2017
“Ignorance is strength”~George Orwell, 1984 This week we heard the phrase Alternative Facts issue from Kellyanne Conway’s lips. Alternative Facts, as defined by Kellyanne, include Donald’s erroneous claims that a million and a half people attended his inauguration, that his was the most watched ceremony ever, that three to five million illegal immigrants robbed him […]
