by Jocosa Wade | May 27, 2020 | Books, Inspiration, Revision, Writers life, Writing tools
My introduction to F. Scott Fitzgerald was The Great Gatsby. I read it in school like everyone who did their homework. My teacher, Mr. Meltzer (notice how I can recall his name), must’ve led discussions on this famous writer’s themes, style and narration— I remember...
by Jocosa Wade | May 20, 2020 | Inspiration, Writers life
I’m fat. You probably wouldn’t agree if you saw me. But it’s how I feel. The truth hit me yesterday when my white jeans didn’t slip on the way they used to, and I feared the zipper wouldn’t zip and the button wouldn’t close. The horror continued today, hence I’ve...
by Jocosa Wade | May 13, 2020 | Creativity, Inspiration, Writers life
Last week, my four-year-old granddaughter sent me a picture of herself right before she went outside to social distance. “Do you like wearing your mask?” I say, during our Skype story time chat. “Yeah,” she says. “But if you breathe, it makes you hot, so you have to...
by Jocosa Wade | May 6, 2020 | Books, Memoir, Writers life
I’m not political. My interest in politics only developed during the 2016 presidential campaign. The only reason that happened was because of the moral crisis our country was facing and has yet to rebound from. I’m not an activist. Although I admire those who are and...
