The other day, while I was at work, several cell phones went off, blaring the same harsh alert sound. “Probably an Amber Alert,” I mused, and went about my day, promptly disregarding the disruption. It wasn’t until after I went to check my own phone during my lunch break did I realize it wasn’t an […]
Category: Evergreen
Content about the practice of writing that will always be relevant to helping a writer hone his or her craft.
Do You Need a Writer Website?
*This post contains affiliate links* This was the first year in a long while that I opted out of participating in NaNoWriMo. As a result, I found myself with much more time in the month of November. I used the opportunity to examine my site and do some general housekeeping – sprucing up some code, […]
How to Get Lost in Your Own World
I have a bit of an embarrassing anecdote. I was running some errands under a tight schedule one day and found myself at the grocery store. I was focused on listening to a video on my phone while hastily throwing items in my cart. It wasn’t until I arrived at the self-checkout station did I […]
How to Not Let Others Define You
Sylvie Soulet, honest and authentic It’s been a month since I’ve started my job search in earnest. I’ve been hesitant to voice my thoughts on losing my job due to COVID-19, but after much soul-searching, I think I’m ready to be candid on the matter. When I was initially furloughed back in May, I’ll admit […]
People Don’t Notice What You Think They Do
I was in the elevator at my work, and one other woman was sharing it with me. I became aware that she was looking at me, and her eyes looked to be scanning me; I immediately bristled. At work, I wear a pair of black Sam Edelman ballet flats. While comfortable, these shoes have seen […]