The other day I mentioned to my husband that I hardly know any of the celebrities mentioned on entertainment shows or written about in the entertainment section of the newspaper. “I wonder if that is part of the official rite of passage for the Social Security set,” I said. He laughed and said he noticed …
Last week I wrote about the column about Tucker Max in the Dallas Morning News by Jaclyn Friedman, a writer and activist. She criticized him for promoting a sexual philosophy where women are “insulted, tricked, coerced, traded, and then discarded.” There was a flurry of responses to her column, some supporting her stance and others …
I got bitten by the acting bug rather late in life. Or maybe I should clarify and say I acted on the bug bite rather late in life. I’ve written a couple of plays and several screenplays and directed lots of stage plays. Also worked in production on some film projects, but I never had …
On one of the writers’ lists I belong to there was a discussion today about the Federal Trade Commission’s announcement that its Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials would be revised in relation to bloggers. Specifically it states that bloggers will have to specify whether they receive compensation for their reviews. When I …
Here is another offering from my funny friend, Tracy Farr. He’s not funny weird, although some may debate that, he just has a way with humor…. I’m flabbergasted! Totally, unequivocally flabbergasted. And if there be a word in the English language with a stronger meaning, then I’m that, too. I went to an eating establishment …
It’s never too late to honor someone of the stature of William Safire, the columnist who died last Sunday. If I hadn’t been absolutely buried in work, I would have done this sooner, but later is better than never, as the old cliche goes. I have always enjoyed Safire’s columns for their ability to make …
Sometimes I’m jealous of other writers’ success. There, I said it. When I hear about another sale, especially for big numbers, there’s a little piece of me inside that just wants to whine like a child who didn’t get a piece of the pie. And I’m sure I’m not the only one to have such …
Another contributor to WinnsboroToday.com, the online community magazine where I am Managing Editor, is Slim Randles. He is a talented writer and author of several books including Sun Dog Days. He writes a weekly column, Home Country, that is syndicated in over a hundred print and online news sources, and his work is a joy …
Back in June I started posting excerpts from my new book , which is a humorous memoir titled A Dead Tomato Plant and A Paycheck. This latest installment is from the chapter tentatively titled, The Silly Things We Do This particular piece was inspired by a neighbor who was known to do some pretty amusing …