by Jocosa Wade | Aug 27, 2020 | Books, Inspiration, Revision, Writers life, Writing tools
I’m writing this on August 26, 2020— the second anniversary of Neil Simon’s passing. In case you’re unaware, he was one of the most brilliant comedy writers in the theatre. Some directors say, his plays guarantee laughs every two minutes. With the right actors in the...
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 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...
by mcconnell | Mar 4, 2020 | Books, Inspiration, Memoir, Writers life, Writing tools
I can’t stop talking about Chuck Palahniuk’s new book: Consider This: Moments In My Writing Life After Which Everything Was Different. Unable to contain my excitement, I created a promotional video for Instagram, which you might’ve seen. I’ve watched my...
by Jocosa Wade | Feb 19, 2020 | Books, Inspiration, Writers life
From the time I started reading, I read across all genres— except historical fiction. Historical fiction made me look the other way, reach for a mystery, a thriller, a romance— anything to make me forget all the summers my father dragged me to Civil War battlegrounds...
by Jocosa Wade | Jan 30, 2020 | Books, Inspiration, Memoir, Writers life
Here’s how it started. My intention was to go to Inquiring Minds— the local bookstore— to order a couple books that will launch later this year and snag a book for a friend. I walked through the door and there she was— Nora Ephron. No flash or flurry. Just Nora with...
