Now that I’ve dedicated myself to writing again and am trying to pursue it with intensity, I am reminded of one important fact. It’s hard. Not the writing itself (although sometimes it can feel like you’re chiseling granite with a dental pic). No, what’s hard is sitting down to write, and then actually writing. That […]
Archives for 2013
Always Connected
July 7, 2013 by 2 Comments
Thanks to the unexpected and brutal death of my main computer, I find myself the proud owner of a spanking new laptop. Don’t worry – I didn’t lose any files. Back up, people! Back up! STOP WHAT YOU’RE DOING AND BACK UP YOUR FILES NOW! Erm, sorry. Anyway, because I have a new computer for […]
Another Chance
July 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Oh, Blogosphere, I’m so happy to see you! It’s been so long! *tries to throw arms around Blogosphere* “Blogosphere turns away* Hey, you paid your web hosting invoice. Why shouldn’t I be here? *shrug* *Betsy steps back uncertainly* Well, yes…but aren’t you happy to see me at all? Look, I don’t know why you wanted […]
True Confessions
July 2, 2013 by 3 Comments
Okay, dear readers, it is true confessions time here at Betsy’s Blog. I’ve been struggling with my writing for about eight months now. I mean, REALLY struggling. The fact is, I’ve been pretty disheartened by the whole situation. My second book was rejected by the publisher of my first book, and probably rightly so. That’s […]
Between Love And Avoidance
June 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I guess I’m kind of an obsessive person. Once my train gets on a particular track, I do not derail easily. In some ways that’s kind of a good thing. It’s one of the reasons I can write a novel, clean out my closets, or mow my lawn. I might not be fast, but I […]
What Can I Do?
April 16, 2013 by 2 Comments
Horrible things can happen in our city, our nation, and our world. Horrible things can happen in our neighborhood, and even – God forbid – in our homes. Yet it has been my experience that most people are still good people. Maybe not perfect – but good. Well, as good as they know how to […]
