The Control Monster

The Control Monster

One of the worst roadblocks to Happiness is a person I call the Control Monster. This person’s needs for security – a constant hole in her soul that must continually be refilled – override anyone else’s needs. She, and others like her, only...
Spark of Love

Spark of Love

Today is our Sparky dog’s birthday. As far as we know. He was rehomed with us because his prior owner was an elderly woman whose decline due tp Alzheimer’s Disease escalated. Therefore no papers were found to verify his birthdate and pedigree. We were Good...
My Ensemble Cast Suggestions

My Ensemble Cast Suggestions

What’s more fun than one lovable main character? Five or six lovable main characters! Of course, with each additional main character you add to your narrative, you’re adding another layer of complexity to your writing process. You don’t want to have extra characters...
The Twelve Year Bond

The Twelve Year Bond

The IWSG celebrates 12 years today! When did you discover the IWSG, how do you connect, and how has it helped you? The originator of this service to insecure writers sitting at their keyboards throughout the glove is Alex Cavanaugh  http://Ninja Captain Alex J....