by Stacie Dalrymple | Sep 18, 2019 | Challenge, Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Voting, YeahWrite
Seeing the Light My orchid is blooming again! Once upon a time, four homes ago, I had about a dozen orchids and they rebloomed year after year, even sometimes twice per year. When I moved, they didn’t bloom anymore. Eventually I figured out it’s all about...
by Stacie Dalrymple | Sep 11, 2019 | Challenge, Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Voting, YeahWrite
Calming Beauty My week in Iceland last week was spectacular. I’ve never been anywhere so beautiful, with such varied geography! Being contantly surrounded by such breathtaking beauty is so good for the soul. And soaking in the geothermal spas wasn’t...
by Stacie Dalrymple | Aug 31, 2019 | Fiction|Poetry, Kickoff, Microprose, Nonfiction, YeahWrite
Keep on Writin’ This might sound odd, but one way to improve your writing is to try not to care what other people think. Of course, this is easier said than done, but effectively it keeps you writing more and the more you write, the greater your chances of...
by Stacie Dalrymple | Aug 28, 2019 | Challenge, Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Voting, YeahWrite
Busy, Busy What a week! My son started tenth grade, and I’m leaving for Iceland tomorrow so it’s been a bit busy, to say the least. In addition to packing and buying things for school and my trip, I felt compelled to make sure everthing was in order, since...
by Stacie Dalrymple | Aug 21, 2019 | Challenge, Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Voting, YeahWrite
Six of One… I’ve been having trouble uploading photos to these posts lately. What that means, practically speaking, is that I don’t always end up with the first image (or even the second) that I choose. So this week, you get eggs instead of the bird...
by Stacie Dalrymple | Aug 14, 2019 | Challenge, Fiction|Poetry, Nonfiction, Voting, YeahWrite
Easy Breezy August, the end of summer here in the greater Boston area, is amazing. Sure, it can be hot. But people clear out. It’s so easy to do stuff. No lines at the stores, walking into restaurants without reservations, and much less traffic are just a few of...
