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Wayward Sparkles

Stories of this life gone astray

This Writing Life

My adventures in writing

After Christmas Conversations on the Square, Part 2

May 8, 2017January 7, 2016 by M.L. James

Mona:
Okay, Smartypants, is the saying, “the spitting image” or “the spit and image?”

Categories Conversations, This Writing Life Tags After Christmas Conversations with my daughter; Spit and image; Good Mythical Morning discussion 2 Comments

Color My World

December 30, 2018December 28, 2015 by M.L. James

Yesterday at Sam’s, I finally decided that − hey, it’s Christmastime, so what the hell and why not? If I want a coloring book that I don’t have time to color, by damned, I’ll get myself one. I’m so glad I did.

Categories Color My World, This Writing Life Tags color books for adults, farther vs. further, insanity at Christmas, insomnia Leave a comment

Fodder for Writing: Jeers, Tears and Cheers

May 8, 2017November 2, 2015 by M.L. James

A woman asked me this past week what God wants me to do with my life. I didn’t hesitate with my answer, “To entertain, of course. If He didn’t, He wouldn’t keep providing me with so much fodder to write about!”

Categories From Lemons to Arnold Palmers, This Writing Life 4 Comments

If the Gasp Fits …

May 26, 2018October 24, 2015 by M.L. James

Who knew that Jennifer Lawrence and I might have something in common?

Categories From Lemons to Arnold Palmers, This Writing Life Tags gender inequality in speaking 4 Comments

Dear XY,

May 9, 2017October 19, 2015 by M.L. James

Then I chickened out because I don’t like conflict and this feels very conflicty-ish, and then I realized that just because I don’t like conflict doesn’t mean I can’t handle conflict or that I have to back away from conflict.

Categories Check this out, From Lemons to Arnold Palmers, This Writing Life Tags constructive criticism, critique, feedback, writers groups 1 Comment

Changing Things Up, Y’all!

March 2, 2018September 28, 2015 by M.L. James

I’ve been working my ass off these last few weeks.

Categories The Challenge, This Writing Life Tags this writing life 2 Comments

The Challenge

March 2, 2018August 5, 2015 by M.L. James

He needs me to be successful in the old-fashioned sense of: I’m actually making money, damned good money, enough-to-pay-the-bills-and-then-some-kind-of-money.

Categories The Challenge, This Writing Life Tags one year challenge to lose 120 lbs and become a successful writer! 2 Comments

How To Kick Start A Successful Blog

November 20, 2017July 27, 2015 by M.L. James

My friend told me, “Blog about one thing, but don’t write about random stuff. Whatever goes in has to fit the criteria of your blog. You can’t be all things to all people.”

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