Kitchen is one of the most important parts of any home and there are some appliances that should be a part of every kitchen. Most of the modern kitchens are supplied with refrigerators and stoves. However, if you need a new microwave, stove or fridge, there are several types of such appliances accessible in the market that is very operative for your kitchen. You just need to know about the brand, type and size of the kitchen appliance you want to buy. Here are some most essential kitchen…

Coming to the resolve and saying, I am going to be an author, is becoming less intimidating these days. But that it is not say any less overwhelming. 

I am on the heels of (self) publishing my first book next week and along the…

At the Desert Nights, Rising Stars Writers Conference, James Sallis challenged writers to read more and read more broadly--to choose wildly different genres to read. I've set a daily regime for reading short stories this year. 

1. Pick a theme for the week.
2. Choose your seven…

This is a blog from my website I thought I'd share with the SheWrites community:

In the  5-Step  system I formulated for Writing in the Zone, I suggest you end your writing time with giving thanks and feeling grateful for your writing session—the inspiration, the flow, the pages you wrote–whether you wrote 2 pages or 20–and even if you spent the time ruminating without…

I write this post with Cosmo in hand. Not the cosmos which if I had in hand I’d mold to my content, but the vodka, cranberry, Cointreau and lime concoction which I do happen to mold to my content. Unfortunately, I am without a fancy lemon twist.

Regardless, I want to talk to you about being “in the body.” I have just sent a note to my developmental editor, Suzanne “In-the-Body” Kingsbury to tell her that her concept has gelled. Suzanne is one of those rare people you meet who…

Editing.

There, I said it. Whether you like it or hate it (I like it, but I’m a recovering English teacher), it’s not elective. You have to do it.

Why? I’ll tell you. If you’re trying to get the attention of a major publisher, you’ve got to be able to show that you’re capable. If you’d like to work with a small publisher, it helps immensely if they don’t have major issues to address in your MS. And if you’re going to self-publish, you don’t want to look like an idiot to those…

Wondering how to market your new ebook? I have been, since I've just published my romantic comedy "Christmas in Wine Country." Now that I've hit #13 on Amazon's "Hot New Releases" list in both "Humor" and "Women's Lit--Single Women" I feel I have a lot of advice to offer the community. Here's my helpful how-not-to tips to steer you on the right path:

#10 Tweet, repeatedly, to no followers

#9 Have difficulty navigating your gmail account so when people express interest…

When I first graduated with my Master's, I was a little unsure of what I wanted to do. Should I go teach? Nah, I'm not a "people person". Should I try out the corporate world? And do what?, I thought. My husband and I couldn't settle on one thing that I should do, so I decided to do a little freelance writing. 

I didn't know what I was getting into. Don't get me wrong, I loved it most of the time. Most of the time (sometimes clients can be…

Writing a sales page requires more than just mere text; it’s the perfect combination of quality writing, convincing text, and an of course an offer that no reader should be able to resist. There are certain aspects that you need to concentrate on if you want your sales page to be a successful one and by following these guidelines, you might just see your sales skyrocket in no time.

Tip 1: The Offer

The most important part of any sales page is the actual offer. If…

Whether you are interviewing for a coveted communications job post-graduation, are a client services manager trying to prove your agency’s aptitude with a bigwig potential client, or you are at a local networking event vying to create industry connections, you want to sound like you know what you are talking about.



Your words provoke a certain vibe to the universe. Nobody wants to converse with people that are careless, unprofessional, and possibly a little airheaded. Instead,…

Packing for a move, or packing gifts, or packing up something else is what you always wonder about and think of different ways to do so. Packing itself is a tricky process. Whether it is a packing of suitcases for a move or gift packing for someone, the process is very complicated. Many websites may help…

Notes for a summer evening... my personal and practical writing tips... this is by no means a comprehensive list, but represents groups that I have participated in or taken classes with over the years— from Caroline Bock, author of LIE. More writing insights at: www.carolinebock.com

For adults:

 Long Island Children’s Writers and Illustrators (LICWI)  -  a very inclusive Long Island group meets once a month at St.…

The Cover of My Debut Novel, Semi-Charmed Life (Just Published on July 3rd!)

If you’ve ever written a personal essay or memoir or even retold an elaborate story that relies on memory to a rapt group at a…

On this final day as guest editor at SheWrites, I’d like to suggest a method for revision, a process you must undertake if you eventually want to publish your “flash” fiction and nonfiction. This comes from an excerpt of an article in The Rose Metal Press Field Guide for Writing Flash Fiction (http://www.rosemetalpress.com/Catalog/Field%20Guide_more.html) entitled “Editing and Revising Flash…

Writing fast and furious is the goal in “flash” fiction and nonfiction because by doing so you outrun that pesky little character called your “inner critic,” which is that mean and shaming voice in your head that tells you everything you write is stupid and not worth the time,…

As guest editor this week for SheWrites, it is my pleasure to introduce Tara L. Masih, writer and editor.  Tara graciously consented to an interview in which she shares her thoughts and insights related to Flash Fiction.  I highly recommend The Rose Metal Press Field Guide to Writing Flash…

Susan Spence has always been intrigued with life in the west in the 1880s. She researched historical accounts and first-person narratives as she prepared to write A Story of the West. A lifelong resident of the west, she currently lives in Montana on an old sheep shearing station with lots of furry critters and one partially furry critter. This is her first novel, and she is busily…

I had her for only one class, Expository Writing, and I don’t remember much about her. She wore lipstick that shimmered. Her face was shiny-clean, framed by curly red hair and scarves. She smiled often, but she was not bubbly.

In the past, the names of my two or three favorite former teachers rolled of my tongue like unspooling thread. They were teachers whose enthusiasm for learning was contagious, making them obvious contenders for the deserved Favorite Teacher title.

Ms.…