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...
by Jocosa Wade | Dec 23, 2020 | Books, Inspiration, Writers life
Tis the season for menorahs and stars; and stockings and presents— did someone say books?— and ho-ho-ho, and cookies and fruitcake and snow, snow, snow. And the Grinch. The Grinch hated Christmas! The whole Christmas season! Now, please don’t ask why. No one quite...
by Jocosa Wade | Dec 2, 2020 | Books, Inspiration, Writers life
The end of 2020 is near. I’m on the bandwagon with everyone else who is eager to see 2021 roll in. The new year will bring a new administration for these not so United States of America, and if everyone that rallied to ensure this change in our government keeps on...
by Jocosa Wade | Oct 29, 2020 | Books, Creativity, Inspiration, Memoir, Writers life
If you’ve managed to avoid, or have not yet reached the senior moments in life, you may recall how I was kidnapped by Chuck Palahniuk. His memoir, Consider This, is a must read for any writer with a desire to extract the cement from their writing. One of my goals for...
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...
