Haiku Prompt: How I Spent My Day

Eight hours of work Helping with research papers One day of many What connects Huck Finn With Morrison’s Beloved And Black Boy, as well? Shared traits of heroes Of Hemingway, Crane, Heller Or anti-hero? Tom Sawyer and Huck Just boys on an adventure Or symbols of hope? Our founding fathers White, self-serving elitists? Why did…

Happy Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s card provided by Southwest Airlines.  Ray and I are heading back to LA from Texas.  We’re in San Antonio for a quick stop over from Dallas before heading off for 3 hours in the air.  The flight attendant is cracking jokes.  “If you want Pepsi go to an airline that has filed Chapter 11. …

Welcome to My Blog

Writing.  What can I say? This topic takes up most of my time as a writer, writing teacher, and editor.  I love everything related to writing – the physical act of handwriting or typing, the pleasant calm of reading, the pure fun of sharing writing with others. Hence this blog.  A way for me to…