I walk every morning for about an hour and twenty minutes and while I walk I listen to podcasts. I'm never without those white little buds in my ears. My first choice is "Morning Joe," not only for its talk about the daily news but for its editorialization of the news. And that can be pretty funny. Since 2007, "Morning Joe" has been a weekday talk show that airs every morning on MSNBC. It stars former Republican Congressman Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski, who has been Scarborough's wife since 2018, and Willie Geist, who also hosts the "Sunday Sitdown" podcast. They discuss the news of the day along with a panel of experts who offer additional insight. Some panelists include journalists Jon Meacham, John Heilemann, Nicolle Wallace, Eugene Robinson, and Robert Costa. The show has earned consistently good ratings over the years, in part due to the ever-revolving "Morning Joe" cast members who pop in from time to time. Joe is the funny guy, while Mika and Willie play the straight … [Read more...]
Writing quotes to stave off writers block
I love quotes. I collect them and then use them appropriately in my writing. So I really resonated with the Writer's Digest article in 2012, when journalist Zachary Petit shared his list of favorite quotes. He called it a good resource to use at times when the writing work doesn't automatically come. I'll share a portion of Petit's list here, and perhaps update it again from time to time. I always keep this URL handy for times of need. Please send me your favorite writing quotes too - especially from new writers who have come into our lives since this list was compiled. I'll put them up here too. “The road to hell is paved with works-in-progress.” —Philip Roth “The road to hell is paved with adverbs.” —Stephen King “To gain your own voice, you have to forget about having it heard.” —Allen Ginsberg, WD “Cheat your landlord if you can and must, but do not try to shortchange the Muse. It cannot be done. You can’t fake quality any more than you can fake a good … [Read more...]
Susan G. Weidener finds writing as a way of healing
I am so pleased to have Susan G. Weidener with me today on her second stop of her WOW! Women on Writing virtual book tour. The third book of her trilogy, A Portrait of Love and Honor, was just released, and I'm happy to say, I read it and loved it as I did her other two books, Morning at Wellington Square and Again in A Heartbeat. Here Susan tells us how writing is healing for her. I can totally relate. Writing has been my healing balm ever since my son's death in 1999. But enough about me. Here's Susan. Writing As a Way of Healing By Susan G. Weidener In the Bible, Lot's wife ignored the angels' warning not to look back when she and her family were fleeing a devastated and rotting Sodom. We all know what came next. As she glanced over her shoulder, she was instantly turned into a pillar of salt. For many, this story became a cautionary tale. See? This is what happens to a curious woman who looks back at her past. The story of Lot's wife is a favorite at memoir … [Read more...]
