Category Archives: Writing

The Big 100

Posted on August 7, 2014 by DMW

Okay, so this isn’t the big 100, it is actually the big 101. It’s kind of crazy, but I realized that my last post was my one hundredth blog post. This is my first blog ever. I have been blogging … Continue reading →

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I’m A Writer, Not A Reader: Reading My Writing (Out Loud And In Public) When I Was Absolutely Terrified

Posted on July 22, 2014 by DMW

There are some writers who love attention; Writers who are confident speakers and get a thrill of reading their work to a captivated audience; Writers who are extraverts or just naturals when it comes to public speaking… but none of … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Personal, Writers, Writing | Tagged "Open Mic Night", "public speaking", "story to tell", "writing workshop", blog, challenge, fear, inspiration | Leave a comment

San Francisco, Here We Come!

Posted on June 29, 2014 by DMW

I am so excited! I am also a little freaked out, but mostly the happy kind of anxious. On Sunday, June 29 at 5:30am my husband and I are headed for the airport – the destination: San Francisco! Roy (my … Continue reading →

Posted in Inspiration, Life, Personal, travel, Writing | Tagged "writing workshop", “bay area”, “Big Sur”, “San Francisco”, “San Jose”, “Winchester Mystery House”, Alcatraz, Esalen, trip, vacation, writers | Leave a comment

A Case (Kind Of) Of Publishing Envy

Posted on June 19, 2014 by DMW

Have you ever felt like you were lagging behind everyone else… like WAY behind? Lately, these thoughts and frustrations plague me, focusing on, “Why aren’t you published yet?” In the past eighteen months, several of my friends and peers have … Continue reading →

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A Writer’s Real Education – The Importance Of Writing Workshops

Posted on May 20, 2014 by DMW

Let me start with saying that I love school. In case my many majors and minors as an undergrad and obtaining my MFA (Master of Fine Arts) wasn’t a testament to that fact. I mean, if I won the lottery … Continue reading →