by Ann Edall-Robson | Nov 9, 2021 | #roughwriters, A Writer's Platform, Columns
I live with one foot in tradition—and keep it there—while the other foot steps out to allow me to grow with modern technology. As I have watched the explosive growth of technology in modern society, my heart still acknowledges that the old ways are not so bad....
by annarodriguezwrites | Sep 28, 2021 | Columns
Family is a word that I have pondered the last few months. I asked friends and others about family and was struck by the discussions that evolved. No matter where the conversations began, a childhood story or memory would surface. Our families undoubtedly impact us...
by Anne Goodwin | Sep 21, 2021 | Columns
Lockdown forced us to become more familiar with our homes and neighbourhoods. Some have been delighted to discover new treasures on our doorsteps … or even behind the sofa. It left others desperate to get away. Perhaps you’ve felt a mixture of both? The title of my...
by Sherri Matthews | Sep 7, 2021 | Columns
Twenty years ago this Friday, I went out for a meal to celebrate my birthday with my family. My eighteen year old had graduated from high school that spring and was looking forward to starting college. My two other children had just started their new school year in...
by explorereikiworld | Aug 31, 2021 | #roughwriters, A Writer's Platform, Columns, Raw Literature, Tips for Writers, Z-Uncategorized Carrot Sticks
Conflict is necessary when writing a story. Tension is the conflict’s little brother. While conflict might be more visible through a friend’s fight, a lover’s betrayal, or a tragic accident, it will keep the reader on edge from one scene to the next...
by T. Marie Bertineau | Aug 24, 2021 | Columns, Z-Uncategorized Carrot Sticks
I write within a porch in the heart of the Keweenaw. It looks out over a bustling village street, an old railway line, a ball diamond. There’s a Veteran’s memorial down the lane, flags flapping, begonias blooming. One name listed there belongs to a relative I never...
