Tag: process

Harry Dresden’s Magical Chicago

Editor's note: What caught my attention in this "throwback" review of the series by Marilyn was that Chicago has a wizard. Who knew? - RJP I was feeling a bit forlorn after I completed Mike Carey‘s Felix Castor series until Harry Dresden tapped me on the shoulder and invited me into the world created for him by author Jim … Continue reading Harry Dresden’s Magical Chicago

WRITING IS…

Blogging Insights — # 45: What writing is Writing is all the things we've talked about, including: "Writing, to me, is simply thinking through my fingers." - Isaac Asimov Yes, it's definitely thinking through your fingers. All the initial ideas and feelings pop out through your fingers into that first draft. After that, it's time … Continue reading WRITING IS…

POPULARITY – Marilyn Armstrong

We bloggers are endlessly in search of answers. All kinds of answers. I am, in particular, forever seeking an answer to the ultimate blogger query. What makes people follow me? Why are some posts popular while others -- which I think are better -- are not? I think I've got it part of the answer. … Continue reading POPULARITY – Marilyn Armstrong

DONE! Marilyn Armstrong

We are perpetually in a state of "it'll get finished any day now." Everything seems to be in process. Getting rid of the mice. Getting the car appraised -- forget about actually repaired. The appraiser actually showed up today, two full weeks since I reported the accident. "Wow," he said. "Someone really smacked that corner." … Continue reading DONE! Marilyn Armstrong

“THE RULE OF THIRDS” ISN’T A RULE

PHOTO CHALLENGE - Rule of Thirds "The Rule of Thirds is a photography concept that puts the subject of the photograph off-center, which usually results in blank space in the rest of the image." No, it isn't. This isn't what the rule of thirds means. That is wrong information. Primitive. Over-simplified. Take a look at this excerpt from the Digital Photograph … Continue reading “THE RULE OF THIRDS” ISN’T A RULE

THAT POPULAR TOUCH

We bloggers are endlessly in search of answers. All kinds of answers. I am, in particular, forever seeking an answer to the ultimate blogger query: What makes people follow me ... and why are some posts popular while others (often, in my opinion, better) ... not? I think I've got it. The answer became suddenly … Continue reading THAT POPULAR TOUCH

Harry Dresden’s Magical Chicago

I was feeling a bit forlorn after I completed Mike Carey‘s Felix Castor series until Harry Dresden tapped me on the shoulder and invited me into the world created for him by author Jim Butcher. As I read my way through the entire series, 14 books to date with more on the way, I felt I’d found a perfect combination … Continue reading Harry Dresden’s Magical Chicago