Authors Reading gave Blessings and Curses a review. The reviewer focuses on an aspect of the story that, given the current atmosphere of this country, seems missing from our society. “Blessings and Curses,” is a powerful story about the compassion, kindness, and solace rendered by prison ministries. The story is fictional, but it reminds us … Continue reading Love a Good Story Review for Blessings and Curses
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Love a Good Story – The Domino Effect
We all Love a Good Story, don't we? We have plenty of stories in our families that we don't think of as stories, but they are. They are untold because they're embarrassing things that have happened to our relatives or us. The shame keeps family members from exposing those stories. But they are stories and … Continue reading Love a Good Story – The Domino Effect
Love A good Story
I hate to be political, especially on my blog, but we all Love a Good Story, and a Good Story is in the making. Our teens are making history. But they are doing what we should have done for them. They are tired and fed up and I don't blame them. Our young people should not … Continue reading Love A good Story
Love A Good Story
The Maryland Writers' Association had their annual conference March 23 and 24th. Michael Hauge was one of the Keynote Speakers. He presented his Story Mastery and I presented my The Importance and Purposes of Dialogue. I took a picture with him. I could hardly believe that I was first presenting at the same conference that Michael … Continue reading Love A Good Story
What is a Tragedy?
Just about everyone has experienced a hardship. If a person grew up in this country before these modern times, they surely experienced several hardships. Some hardships are short and take effort to endure, but they end, and a person comes out of it all right. Then, others are more complex and take more emotional time … Continue reading What is a Tragedy?
The Importance of Reading
I don't understand why so many young adults don't see the value of reading. I don't know what I would do if books didn't exist. I'm always looking up information, learning about different cultures and reading good stories. My college students have told me that reading stories of the past in high school didn't make … Continue reading The Importance of Reading
A Good Parent
A Good Parent - Martin Milner Several people have asked me about the minor characters in That Ever Died So Young. I like Martin Milner, Kathryn's father. It makes me question what it takes to be a parent. What are the requirements for parenthood? A man and a woman marry. They move into a … Continue reading A Good Parent
