In Memory of Victoria Slan Special Tribute to Victoria by Sally Lippert Have you ever lost a pet to illness or accident? Or were you forced to give one away or leave one behind? We all felt Joanna's pain last week when she could no longer watch poor Victoria suffer. Joanna made the painful choice to release her pet. As her vet told her, "This is the right thing for Victoria; the hard thing for you." I visited Joanna's house a few … [Read more...] about Grieving the Loss of Your Pet
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How to Make Paper Beads
Sure, you could recycle those old magazines, but some of the colors are too pretty to waste. Why not turn the pages into paper beads? Here's how-- 1. Start by carefully choosing your paper. Remember, you'll be wrapping strips of paper, winding them on top of each other, to get a bead, so not all the original image will show. It's a bit tricky. I suggest you start with a solid color, or nearly solid, like the paper on the right. Also … [Read more...] about How to Make Paper Beads
'Don't Get Mad, Get Even,' Suggests Barb Goffman
An Interview with Barb Goffman, author of Don't Get Mad, Get Even When I think "short stories," the name that comes to mind most often is "Barb Goffman." Barb has been nominated for the Agatha Award five times, and the Anthony and Macavity awards twice each. Recently, she agreed to answer some of my questions about her work. 1 Barb, how did you get started writing short stories? It was … [Read more...] about 'Don't Get Mad, Get Even,' Suggests Barb Goffman
How Anyone Can Improve His or Her Writing Almost Instantly
By Joanna Campbell Slan School has started, and your child may be one of many who struggles with written assignments. Or perhaps you, yourself, are going back to school. Or maybe now that your kids are off to classes, you've decided to get down to the business of writing that book you've been meaning to tackle for years. I've been writing my whole life. In fact, I can't remember a time when I wasn't putting words on paper. I've also taught … [Read more...] about How Anyone Can Improve His or Her Writing Almost Instantly
Why You REALLY Need to Get Your Sleep
A special post for Tune Up Tuesday By Sally Lippert How many hours do you need to sleep in order to function? Are you a nap taker? As we all know, lives are so busy these days that the one area from which we steal time from is our sleep. There are many reasons that sleep gets disrupted: You may be a new parent, have a sick child, sick pet, or you yourself may be sick. Or perhaps you can't turn your brain off. You … [Read more...] about Why You REALLY Need to Get Your Sleep
How to Create Inchies — and What to Do With Them When You're Done!
In my newest Kiki Lowenstein short story, she runs short of craft supplies and ideas. But Kiki never fails her customers, so she came up with a wonderful "make and take" project--inchies! Inchies are one inch by one inch pieces of original art. Typically they are collage art, but that's not always the case. What's so wonderful about inchies? Making them will... Stretch your creative muscle, Use up odd scraps of paper, Encourage you … [Read more...] about How to Create Inchies — and What to Do With Them When You're Done!
