Uncategorized… Should You Narrow the Focus of Your Blog? 23 Mar 201323 Mar 2013 Check out my new writing site: Renee Johnson Writes. This is its premier post. Let me know what you think. It is still a work in progress, but I hope…
Entertainment… Easy Reading is Damn Hard Writing 1 Dec 20121 Dec 2012 I have known people who thought the ultimate criticism was to have someone tell them that their manuscript was easy to read. And I have known commenters who snickered about their…
family… Updates 5 Oct 2012 Thank you all for the wonderful well wishes, tips and advice, and sympathy during my husband's recent ordeal with kidney stones. We think it has passed. When it first subsided…
Writing It was a dark and stormy…Afternoon? 3 Sep 2012 There is a reason that the old cliché about 'a dark and stormy night' starts many short stories, especially the ones where mystery and drama become part of the tale. …
Uncategorized… Building a Better Blog 25 Aug 201225 Aug 2012 Hellooo out there! Do you remember me? It's been a nice break and I've experimented with wisdom from webinars, editors, agents and other successful writers. Rachelle Gardner is a literary…
Uncategorized New Directions 25 Jun 2012 After a heavy shower of rain recently, I found myself on the shoulder of the road sinking deeper into the soft earth as I continued to push the gas pedal…
friends… Blogging Lovelies 9 May 20129 May 2012 One of the best things about the April blog challenge was that I found some new blogs and thankfully, they found me. One is Amy from Oklahoma whose blog is…
Civility… Z for Zinfandel 30 Apr 2012 It is finished. The last challenge letter is 'z' and I am toasting it appropriately with my favorite Zinfandel. Zinfandel was not a wine that I appreciated until I found…
Entertainment… Quotes for Writing and Life 19 Apr 201219 Apr 2012 I learned never to empty the well of my writing, but always to stop when there was still something there in the deep part of the well, and let it…
friends… Never Seen Blue Eyes 16 Apr 2012 Some of you most likely remember a few of the posts that I penned in honor of a couple of friends who retired from their 'desk' jobs and took on…