[Photo courtesy faster panda] I host a weekend series here at Jane Be Nimble called Front Porch with a focus on people’s stories, spanning comedy to tragedy, to steep us in the human experience. Many of life’s best stories are told on front porches, in break rooms, and in back yards; that’s what Front Porch…
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My Writing Life: An Answered Question
As I stated not long ago, 2010 is my year of the BOOK. I will finish the BOOK and try my damndest to get the sucker published. I also mentioned that I want to bring you with me on my journey—today my message is towards that end. Please get comfortable, slip the metal tab into…
Front Porch: Cardboard Sleds, Machu Picchu, and Sami May
I host a weekend series here at Jane Be Nimble called Front Porch with a focus on people’s stories, spanning comedy to tragedy, to steep us in the human experience. Many of life’s best stories are told on front porches, in break rooms, and in back yards; that’s what Front Porch is all about. The…
Shedding
[Photo courtesy zaps06] I’m in the process of reinventing myself, shedding my skin, and uncovering a new Lori. A Lori that accepts the cards she’s been dealt and learns to play the hand with grace and gratitude. Actually, to be honest, gratitude remains a stretch for me, but I can certainly focus on living with…
Audio Greetings
[photo by Yours Truly ] Today my message is short and sweet. Please listen… (my audio file is only about one minute long). Click here… And while you’re here—I’d like your opinion. How do you feel about audio files embedded into posts? Do you enjoy listening to them, or do you find you rarely listen…
Front Porch: Brave, Bold Tess
[Photo courtesy Just Chaos] As you all know, I host a weekend series here at Jane Be Nimble called Front Porch with a focus on people’s stories (spanning comedy to tragedy)—to steep us in the human experience. Many of life’s best stories are told on front porches, in break rooms, and in back yards; that’s…
The Peanut Santa
[Awesome photography by me! ha ha ha - er, that's ho ho ho!] When we were kids, my uncles liked to play tricks on us. For example, Uncle Don convinced me to take special care of some sand burrs I found in the yard. He said I needed to take them home and put them…
Front Porch: Of Bands, Explosions, and Cattle Auctions—Laughter with Jay Schryer
[Photo courtesy Ciamabue] As you all know, I host a weekend series here at Jane Be Nimble called Front Porch with a focus on people’s stories (spanning comedy to tragedy)—to steep us in the human experience. Many of life’s best stories are told on front porches, in break rooms, and in back yards; that’s what…
My Writing Experiment – The End
The Short Version: 50,414 words in 19 days I won NaNoWriMo! (OK, so I only won a badge for my website and a PDF certificate, but I also have a draft of my first novel. How cool is that?) The Longer Version: I think anyone who earns a living by writing or teaching writing should…