An old song from the early 1970s came on the radio today and it triggered a lot of feelings as, no doubt, its writer Jonathan Edwards originally intended. Sunshine is a folk/pop song that was at its core a protest about authority and the bloody Vietnam War then raging. But I’ve always seen it also…… Continue reading Sunshine
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If every day was like Christmas
It’s the season of cheer. Okay, I’ll grant you that. I know Elvis Presley loved this season. And if you ask Spotify, folks still love Elvis at Christmas. But do we really wish every day was like Christmas, as the song goes?
Write what you know, no?
You’ve probably heard it said, write what you know. Supposedly Mark Twain coined the phrase. Personally, I connect more with another of his quotes: “Writing is easy. All you have to do is cross out the wrong words.” But what about that first adage? I’ve seen lots of beginners gripe about it. If I’m supposed…… Continue reading Write what you know, no?