Tarnishing the memory of someone held dear by friends, family or others is not a step to take lightly, but it’s a risk some of us must...

It's the stories behind the stuff we keep that matter most. So claims Jill Gleeson in a recent Woman’s Day article entitled How I got ...

I’m gobsmacked. I pulled up this picture of my kid sister in that ancient stroller/ walker. I planned to stick it in an email to a cousin to...

With respect to family history, legends are those stories that survive through generations, like Grandfather Flynn was a Methodist circuit r...

Write about a painful memory for twenty minutes a day for three days, and your stress levels will go down, your health will improve, and yo...

Passion soared when I read this Facebook comment: Being a writer is my dream. But I can’t afford to take writing classes. I was not the on...

Today marks the 16th anniversary of the attack on the World Trade Center. Who can forget? I heard it on the radio as I drove to a  meeting. ...

If dates don’t fit in your story flow, anchor them at the end. Yesterday I had a frustrating reminder of how important this is. Read on to l...

Janet Givens published a powerful post about the importance of speaking out and writing about politics today. Janet is always articulate an...

A few days ago I spent some quality time alone with my 11-year-old California granddaughter, a rare treat. We started looking at family phot...

Grammar Check is not perfect, but it keeps improving, and I’ve come to rely on it as a polishing tool. The short video above gives you a bir...

In a post on the Daily OM website, Madisyn Taylor sets the stage for a magnificent writing opportunity: . . . when fate brings old friends ...