Author Archives: DMW

Submit Or DIE!

Posted on October 6, 2015 by DMW

I’m a writer, which means that I write. It’s not a job or a profession, not a career choice or a hobby, not a get-quick-rich-scheme that many non-writers seem to think writing is (because with few exceptions, writers are POOR) … Continue reading →

Posted in Journal, Publishing, Writers, Writing | Tagged calling, critic, doubt, getting published, insecurity, passion, rejection, submission, submitting, wannabe | Leave a comment

Are We Really Doing This Again?

Posted on October 1, 2015 by DMW

Remember back in 2013 when a bunch of Republicans (excuse me, Tea Partiers parading around as orderly Republicans) threw a tantrum that shut down our government for sixteen days because they refused to pass legislation that did not include measures … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, News, Opinion, People, Political, Politics, Thoughts | Tagged "pro-choice", "pro-life", abortion, congress, economy, GOP, government shutdown, hoax, Planned Parenthood, Republicans, Tea Party, Ted Cruz, wasted money | Leave a comment

Another Year Older – Now I Know I’m 31

Posted on September 30, 2015 by DMW

It used to be that I never felt older after a birthday. I mean aging, life, is this continuing journey and it can sneak up on you – it’s not like it happens overnight, it just might seem that way … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, humor, Journal, Life, Opinion, Personal, Thoughts | Tagged 31, adulting, birthday, getting older, growing up, reflection, thirties, twenties | Leave a comment

A Memory Under Fire

Posted on September 24, 2015 by DMW

Last week my little sister asked me to take a look at an essay she wrote for a scholarship. I love my sister, and out of all of my siblings (I have three brothers and her) she is the most … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Health, Inspiration, People, Personal, Thoughts | Tagged "developmentally disabled", "honoring memories", "intellectually disabled", mementos, memorial, memories, relationships | Leave a comment

LOST Writing FOUND – A Fricking Treasure Trove!

Posted on September 23, 2015 by DMW

I first started working on my memoir, which is about rebirth in every sense (yes I am claiming the physical too, because I actually flipping died) in December 2012. It wasn’t that me working on this book was a surprise, … Continue reading →