The one where we talk how random acts of kindness can change lives, and how kindness can make your characters richer and three-dimensional. We pull out a couple of examples from our own lives. Have a listen and let us know what you think. TIA! LYL!
Category Archives: Love
Podcast: Context & Perspective
We chatted about maintaining perspective and providing context in our writing and real life. We also talked about the value of taking risks in writing, and we did some serious couples counseling. Have a listen and tell us how we did! TIA! LYL!
Throwback Thursday: Bewitched
Autumn has arrived. The leaves are turning colors, the nights are growing longer and cooler, and for many of us the spooky season has begun. In honor of the time of year, the next few Throwback Thursday posts will relate to Halloween in some way. This week’s Throwback is to a half-hour television sitcom fromContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: Bewitched”
Podcast: A Writer’s Trauma
The one where we remember. We all carry trauma in some way, whether it’s 9-11, the sudden death of a loved one, or growing up in a difficult home. We talk what writers should consider when using traumatic event in their books, or even if writers should use those events. Triggers:9-11Pearl HarborDeathLoveCOVID Please be thoughtfulContinue reading “Podcast: A Writer’s Trauma”
Podcast: 14,339 Days of Marriage
The one where we go way off script and talk about the successes and challenges of our 39-year marriage. Triggers:Toothpaste CapsDomestic AbuseDeathMoneyChildren We unpacked a lot in thirty minutes. Have a listen and let us know what you think. Thank you! LYL!
Remember Yesterday
Good morning, yesterdayYou wake up and time has slipped awayAnd suddenly it’s hard to findThe memories you left behindRemember, do you remember?* Yes, we were this young and unblemished so many years ago. She was a college student fresh out of high school, and I was an airman holding up hats with my ears (stillContinue reading “Remember Yesterday”
Haiku Wednesday is Back!
Hie-dee-hoe, neighbor-rooney. Haiku Wednesday is back from an unforced hiatus, and is being written under the spirit of the “It’s Six Thirty Somewhere” project. Cassidy Carson and I are attempting to write something for thirty minutes every day for a hundred days straight. Since the field is open, I’m taking a break from my workContinue reading “Haiku Wednesday is Back!”
Podcast: Elephant in the Room
The one where we delve into sex in the G-rated literature and media environment. We discuss the history of sex in books, the use of innuendoes, cultural shifts, growing up on Harlequin romances, and gender roles. Triggers: Sex, Domestic Violence Here you go. As always, please scroll down to sign up to subscribe. Thank you!
All You Need Is Love
The one where we talk about the most dangerous thing: True Love. We discuss the many challenges and rewards of bringing personal romantic experiences to our novels and other works. We quote Thomas Mann and we sing for a few seconds (sorry about that). Have a listen and let us know what you think. AsContinue reading “All You Need Is Love”
HW: Heartbeat
Ear to chest, i hearHer Heartbeat entangle Us.While It Beats, We Live. Emotions are hard, especially ones that open windows to our true selves. Most times we’re on autopilot in daylight. We dress pretty, groom our motley selves, and generally act in a manner both publicly and professionally acceptable. Autopilot, then, is good and safe.Continue reading “HW: Heartbeat”