Straighten Up and Fly Write

Writing Triggers That Inspire Content Creation

Writing can be tough. I have hit the writer’s block head-on, stunned by the impact. When I am literally at a loss for words, procrastination affects my time management. When I designate a block of time to work on my creative writing, something or someone creates an unforeseen distraction; a distraction I willingly accept. When … Continue reading →

InfoGraphic: Tips for Completing a First Draft

Overcoming the Blank Page Syndrome – Writers understand the struggle of completing a first draft. The blank page is intimidating, even for a seasoned writer. Time and again, I hear the sage advice to just sit down and write. Sounds easy, right? Well, it isn’t. I have to fight the urge to stay focused. I … Continue reading →

Still Dreaming – Remembering the March on Washington –

Today marks the 50th anniversary on the March on Washington. The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dared to dream out loud, creating non-violent social change using the power of words. This was a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement. As a country, America still has more work to do in achieving equality for all … Continue reading →

Creative Ways to Diversify Your Career as a Writer

Please read my blog post on passle.net regarding ways to diversify your career as a writer. Laura https://www.passle.net/blogpost/521adf97b00e7e0464292393/creative-ways-to-diversify-your-career-as-a-w#!

Facing The Empty Nest – A personal reflection…

They just don’t get it, do they? Young adults do not understand the anxiety a parent feels when they move out of the family home. They are flushed with the enthusiasm of new possibilities. They yearn for freedom. Freedom away from their parents and the freedom to make their own choices as they grasp onto … Continue reading →

Exercise in Flash Fiction

In my short story class, we are reviewing flash fiction. What is flash fiction? A very short story – usually 1,000 words or less. Some say for a story to be micro fiction, one shouldn’t have to turn a page more than once. It has a beginning, middle, and end, like any other story. (It … Continue reading →

Short Story Exercise – “Bistro Vendrome Moumonte”

Short Story Exercise – I am currently taking a short story class through the Lighthouse Writers Workshop, located in Denver, Colorado. Each week, we read one short story. Our instructor also provides written reference materials on the craft of writing a short story for us to review prior to class. In addition, we are required … Continue reading →

Grammar Rules: Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases

A preposition is a linking word. It shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in a sentence. A preposition usually begins with a phrase. For example: tomorrow; until; on the way; to her; to him. Below are some examples of prepositions and their indications: Position – in, on, among, under, with Cause … Continue reading →