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World Building Or Worldview
Hi, my name is Betsy, and I suck at world building. I can no more create a mysterious land, populate it with rare and...
If Writing Is An Art,
then editing is a craft. For me, writing the initial draft of any work brings me a freedom to put anything, and I do...
A Smile Amidst the Tears
I wanted to write about how I felt when I heard about the slaughter in Paris this past Friday. I wanted to find words...
He Sat Alone
I run this post every year to honor our veterans. For those of you who've already read it, thanks for your patience....
Who’s To Blame?
I originally published this in January 2104. Given what's going on now, I'm sad to say I think it's still accurate. We...
Halloween Confusion
Mocha here. I have no idea what Halloween is. My humans don't do much to celebrate. My human mom hangs a witch on the...
Mirror, Mirror
Shared from Roses of Prose blog. What do you see when you look in the mirror? If you're a woman, do you see the young...
Stranger in a Strange Land
Apologies to Robert Heinlein for lifting the title of one of his books for this blog entry, but it fits. I've been...
Welcoming Get Organized Week
Did you know that the first week in October is Get Organized Week? It is. Because I hate to miss a special week, I...
Book Review: A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Bachman
Five Stars From the first page onward, Fredrik Backman introduces the reader to a grumpy old man. It took me time to...