photography… Perspective… 3 Sep 2016 "Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns; I am thankful that thorns have roses." -- Alphonse Karr Perspective. Each of us possesses a particular view on life and…
photography… Daylight Comes… 25 Jun 201614 Jul 2016 "There is in every woman's heart a spark of heavenly fire which lies dormant in the broad daylight of prosperity, but which kindles up and beams and blazes in the…
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…
home… Learning How to See 10 Oct 2012 I looked out the window in my bedroom this morning and immediately saw the beauty of the various shades of green facing me. Not only the soft sage of the curtains falling gracefully…
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…
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…