by Jocosa Wade | Jul 1, 2021 | Inspiration, Query/Synopsis, Revision, Writers life, Writing tools
Broadway is on its way back after what seems like forever. In preparation, many regional theatres are mounting outdoor shows this summer. I’m attending my first on Friday— the musical Once. A dear friend is the sound designer, which is why I decided to take this...
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 19, 2021 | Inspiration, Revision, Writers life
Remember when you realized love and like weren’t interchangeable? That day when you looked at your loved one and truth slammed into your head the way the sky bonked Chicken Little. You bit your tongue to keep from saying, “I don’t like you. Did I ever really like you,...
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 | May 5, 2021 | Revision, Writers life
Pictures of daffodils, forsythia, dogwoods and magnolias have been battling it out for weeks in the Social Palace to prove winter is over. Is it my imagination or did peeps around the world start posting them earlier this year in order to pull themselves out of the...
by Jocosa Wade | Apr 21, 2021 | Creativity, Inspiration, Revision, Writers life
Nineteen. No, it’s not my age. Not my wedding anniversary, or the number of parking tickets accumulated, or the total colonoscopy preps I’ve endured. It’s…the number of nominations Susan Lucci received before winning the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress...
