"Our" picnic table, the one where he told me he loved me, is no longer there. It was swept away during the flood last fall. I think of that fact every time we return to the riverside. Three other picnic tables survived. But the one where we sat that sunny summer day is gone forever. Want to know why … [Read more...] about The Secret You Must Know to Write an Authentic Love Story + Free Worksheet
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Of Toothbrushes, Tablets, and Unconditional Love
Yesterday evening I turned from brushing my teeth and knocked over a glass of water onto my husband's tablet. Because I am graceful like that. The glass landed on the teal rug beneath my feet, but all I could see was that tablet of his, water droplets on its case. He uses that thing more often than … [Read more...] about Of Toothbrushes, Tablets, and Unconditional Love
Free Proofreading Checklist
I fail to recall the date, which makes me cringe because I’m the sort of person who would like to celebrate the precise day. I recall only that it was mid-May. I know because my junior year of college had just ended. I was staring at a wide open summer. Ambitious me, I planned to read. A lot. … [Read more...] about Free Proofreading Checklist
Unwritten Melody by Tessa Hall
Tessa Emily Hall is establishing herself as an author capable of cultivating a wide range of emotions within the YA genre. While her debut novel, Purple Moon dealt with heavy subjects, Unwritten Melody delves even deeper. Tough topics such as abandonment, depression, and suicide plague Cassie's … [Read more...] about Unwritten Melody by Tessa Hall
How to Pick One Word For the New Year
As we hail the approach of New Year's Day, you may be writing resolutions, making goals, and deciding on deadlines. Me, too. But I also did something I do every year: pick one word. If you're like me, you want to do a number of things this year. And it would be so easy--good, even--to plan for a … [Read more...] about How to Pick One Word For the New Year
2016 in Review
Dear 2016, you’ve been simply unforgettable. A Recap of the Twelvemonth // January // In January, I accepted Poem as my word, even though poetry is the one form of writing I don't do. // February // In February, my boyfriend and I celebrated our first Valentine's Day with IHOP. The man knows my … [Read more...] about 2016 in Review
