It’s almost Christmas! It’s one of my favorite times of the year. The decorations, Advent, the songs, baby Jesus, getting to give people gifts…It’s a magical, wonderful time.
Holidays
12 Christmas Gifts for Word Nerds
It’s that time of the year again. Christmas music is playing in all the stores; the scent of pine hangs in the air; people are starting to rush home with their treasures. (Okay, maybe that’s just me. I’m an early bird Christmas shopper.)
21 Stories You Should Never, Ever Read before Bed
I like creepy stories, so when Casper asked if I could share any you should never, ever read before bed as part of a Halloween motif, I had to create a list. Some of the stories are the usual suspects, by the usual authors. Others are going to be a surprise, but I find that “creepy” is not a quality confined to sci fi, fantasy, and horror.
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5 Christmas Stocking Stuffers for Writers
When it comes to Christmas, writers sometimes prepare for an onslaught of Moleskins and pens. Nothing is wrong with those gifts, especially for writers who use Moleskins and nice pens, but the gifts can become – how can one say it tactfully? – a little old. It’s a bit like knowing one is going to receive yet another pair of socks from Grandma. One says “thank you” outwardly but groans inwardly. The gift may be needed if one’s socks have holes in the toes or heels, but it’s not necessarily a gift designed to elicit jubilation.
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An Attitude of Gratitude
gratitude: noun the state of being grateful : THANKFULNESS
grateful: adjective 1 (a) appreciative of benefits received (b) expressing gratitude
2 (a) affording pleasure or contentment : PLEASING (b) pleasing by reason of comfort supplied or discomfort alleviated
Three Words: 2013 Edition
A number of my friends and acquaintances use Chris Brogan’s “three words” concept. I’ve yet to use it, mostly because I feel an odd resistance to being tied to a certain set of words. That being said, I see the value in the limitation. It brings a focus to what one plans and hopes to do. It causes a person to pause and to think about what three words capture his or her aims. Declaring them publicly results in an accountability to those words and the goals attached to them. Because of that, I’ve decided to give the “three words” a try.