Category Archives: Q&A
Q & A about birthday parties
Q: Birthday parties? That doesn’t seem very writing oriented! A: It’s not. I said so yesterday. My son’s birthday is coming up, and we’re having a party for him for the second time ever. Q: Really? And you think that’s … Continue reading
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Q & A on me
Join me today for a round of questions on what I’m up to — some tongue in cheek, some less so.
Q is for Q & A about Q & A
It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these, so I’ll lay down the ground rules for anyone who’s popped in recently without reading the archives (because, really, who would read everything ever written in a blog, no matter … Continue reading
Snow Q & A
We’ve got a real winter this year, precipitation coming down left, right, and center, and entirely too many snow days for the kids. I figured I’d take this opportunity to clear up some misconceptions and provide my unique take on … Continue reading
Resolution Q & A
It’s January. Of course, the topic is New Year’s Resolutions. Everyone’s either doing that or a top-10 list from 2010. I don’t have strong enough opinions to have a top-10 list. Either that, or I can’t think of 10 anything … Continue reading
POV Q & A
What is POV? Point of view in a story is whose eyes you’re seeing the story through. Sometimes, it’s a narrator. Sometimes, it’s several different people. And it can vary in how “deep” you are — how immersed you are … Continue reading
Chocolate chip cookies Q & A
Chocolate chip cookies? Goodness, what is there to ask about them? Is this really worth a blog post? Why not? It’s a topic I know. In college, I was required to take a class in public speaking. I’m so not … Continue reading
Rejection Q & A
Being rejected, like anything else in life, is something you have to practice. Fortunately, it’s something other people are often more than willing to help you practice. Don’t believe me? Quick, send your resume to half a dozen multinational conglomerates, … Continue reading
NaNoWriMo Q & A
I debated off and on whether this was too obvious a topic to blog about, but I realize not everyone knows what it is, and I can offer my usual quirky opinions. Q: So what’s the point of trying to … Continue reading
Halloween Q & A
It’s a bit of a trite idea to write about Halloween this weekend, I know, but I’m not going to stay away just because all the popular kids are doing it. Or because they’re not. As a quick trip to … Continue reading
