Late Blooming Writers - Aging Abundantly

WRITING FOR CONNECTION – #WednesdayWisdom #AshWednesday

Today, I need to write, to lay out in words on a page the cacophony that has taken up residence within me. Not writing too often leads me to bouts of irritability, depression or sleepless nights. I used to write in a journal every night before I went to bed. That…

INTERLUDE: WHAT IS NEXT?

TIME FOR AN INTERLUDE in the Voices of Wisdom Series I hope you have been enjoying the The Voices of Wisdom Series! I know I have been enjoying reading and sharing the stories of these courageous and magnificent women and I’m so grateful to them for taking the time to share…

Making A Decision

Do you remember being warned as a teen or young adult to think twice before doing something? I know I do. And, as parents we probably do the same with our children. We caution them as we were cautioned and suggest they look before they leap. Experience taught our parents,…

Cool Tools for Late Blooming Writers

There are so many tools available that help late blooming writers become faster, more efficient writers. Some days when I sit down to write, I think I would be more productive if I went back to using an old-fashioned typewriter. There are so many distractions, so many choices, so much…

The Benefits of Blogging for the Late Blooming Writer

, The benefits of blogging cannot be exaggerated. Blogging is the perfect tool for new writers over fifty. I didn’t begin to get serious about writing until I was in my early fifties. While I was very comfortable with computers, I didn’t know a thing about blogs or blogging. Blogs…

2014 Work in Progress Blog Tour

A blog tour is a great way to see what your fellow writers are up to. I was inducted (abducted, lassoed, hoodwinked, invoked, sideswiped, challenged, and above all honored) by my blogging friend and ever present source of inspiration, Laurie Buchanan, into the 2014 Work in Progress (WIP) Blog Tour.…