by Jocosa Wade | Jun 23, 2021 | Books, Inspiration, Recommendation, Writers life, Writing tools
During my three years of teacher training for Alexander Technique, I also learned Tai Chi. The practice nestled inside me like no other form of movement. It was as if this silent ballet-like dance powered by slow respiration, balanced relaxed postures and calm mind...
by Jocosa Wade | Jun 17, 2021 | Books, Inspiration, Writers life
Happy Bloomsday! For those without a clue, the celebration of Bloomsday comes from the great literary novel, Ulysses by James Joyce. I’ve never read it. For the same reason I’ve never read Faulkner’s Sound and the Fury. Too afraid the material is beyond my...
by Jocosa Wade | Jun 9, 2021 | Books, Creativity, Inspiration, Query/Synopsis, Recommendation, Revision, Writers life, Writing tools
I’m obsessed with chess. No other way to put it. My youngest son taught me to play about ten years ago. Beat him once. A fluke. Our daily competitions were fun, but I never imagined mastering the game was doable for me. When he moved to Asia my interest went with him....
by Jocosa Wade | May 12, 2021 | Books, Inspiration, Revision, Writers life
My printed manuscript sits beside me. The plan— one more read through to see how the story holds up after its recent word manicure. I’ve never felt more pleased with the shape of this story, but can’t bring myself to begin. Why? Good question. Life is full of whys and...
by Jocosa Wade | Apr 28, 2021 | Books, Inspiration, Recommendation, Review, Writers life
Other than the first three years at Serena Hills grade school, when I reigned as the Cootie Queen, not good enough has been a stumbling block. Other than my dogged pursuit of writing a marketable novel untangling myself from its grip has been my life’s mission. My...
by Jocosa Wade | Dec 30, 2020 | Books, Inspiration, Revision, Snow Queen, Writers life, Writing tools
Life’s latrine dumped itself on us this year. The bad and the ugly gave good love a workout. But love never tires; it’s the heat of life; it rises; it removes obstacles and illuminates hope. And that’s all the philosophizing this gal can do on the last day of the year...
