Happy Thanksgiving. Thanks for reading and making my wishes come true. Hope today you get the bigger piece of the wishbone. With GRATITUDE, peace, love, and solace … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2015
Glimpse of solace: Snowscapes out my window
This weekend we had our first snowfall and it sure did paint a pretty picture. I took these photos out my window (you may notice the screens); it's the West Fork of the North Branch of the Chicago River. Though there's a fence, the property, without any other houses in view, looks like it is out in the country. That's because this summer and fall, the homes across the way were torn down. This side of the creek gets erosion (we need bank stabilization) and that side got the … [Read more...]
Contributor updates and new submission leads
Peace and love to you all. I usually wish this to you at the end of every post but today I want to extend it to you first thing. I have nothing smart or new or world-changing to say about current events so I'll just repeat myself: Peace and love to all. I heard from Kathy Donahoo last week. She lives in California now. She's had two pieces of fiction recently placed. "Joey" a short story appears in Water-Stone Review (Volume 18, 2015), which has the theme: All We Cannot … [Read more...]
Writing & submission info
Hey there -- howdy do. I know it's been more than a week since I last checked in. Happy November! November is a month when we are not supposed to shave but we are supposed to write a ton. I am sure you have heard of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). Here's a pithy article with pointers on how to be most productive. It's by M.G. Leonards and titled: "How to write a book --top tips for National Novel Writing Month" and it appears in the November 3 issue of The … [Read more...]