Like many others, I’ve found the “new” WordPress block editor to be clunky and awkward to use. It doesn’t matter where I use it. It’s equally difficult on my 15.6 inch PC laptop as it is on my 14-inch Mac…. Read More ›
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THE BEST CAREER ADVICE
I was a music major for my first two years of college. I finished the major except for 1 credit of choir. I didn’t take that credit because by then, I knew I wasn’t a good enough pianist to play… Read More ›
RERUNNING AND REWRITING ONE’S OWN MATERIAL – Marilyn Armstrong
I’ve written more than 10,205 posts. I have rewritten several dozens of these and reblogged a few more. After rewriting, most of the posts are so altered I barely recognize them. A few others I rerun because I like them…. Read More ›
I’M STILL UNDER DEVELOPMENT – Marilyn Armstrong
One of the many things I learned while working for a living was “never let them know how good you really are.” It sounds like a joke, but it isn’t. Moreover, I’ve always been more fond of family and friends… Read More ›
THE GIFT OF WORDS – Marilyn Armstrong
And thus shall I bestow upon you the gift of gab, the talent of words, the ability to write with clarity and precision. Congratulations. You are a writer. But — how do you know? Because you write. Could you be… Read More ›
THE NIGHTMARE JOBS OF YOUTH – Marilyn Armstrong
I complain about getting old, but occasionally, I remember being young wasn’t exactly perfect, either. Mostly, it was work. Men were one problem (especially the men AT work), but work itself and some of the monsters who ran the companies… Read More ›
SNOOPY AS A ROLE MODEL – BY ELLIN CURLEY
I read a unique article in the Washington Post by a writer talking about something from her childhood that inspired her to be a writer as an adult. Her name is Ann Patchett and her title names the motivating force… Read More ›
SAYING WHAT YOU MEAN OR PRODUCTIVITY – Marilyn Armstrong
FOWC with Fandango — Productive Yesterday was a productive day. I decided to write about the kind of writing I do which I guess would be considered “opinion” or “informational.” Judy (in New Hampshire Judy as opposed to Mexican Judy) commented… Read More ›
NO SPELLCHECKER – Marilyn Armstrong
There will be no spellchecker. I asked and they answered. This was WordPress’s response: A. Jay (Automattic) Jun 22, 07:25 UTC Hi there, Thank you for contacting us. The spellchecker was a part of the publication process. I don’t like Grammarly… Read More ›
DEFINITELY YOUR FAULT – Marilyn Armstrong
Brought to you by the heartland of the Internet: Facebook So much of Facebook is made up of irresponsible bullshit written or “sponsored” by people who figure they have the right to shoot off their mouths, write drivel on public… Read More ›
USING THE NEW GUTENBERG EDITOR – REBLOG – Janice Wald8
How to Easily Use the New WordPress Gutenberg Editor DECEMBER 16, 2018 BY JANICE WALD8 COMMENTS Big thank you to Martha Kennedy for spreading this around. These days, I don’t think I need it, but in case I change my mind, it’s… Read More ›
NON-FICTION: IT’S NOT ALWAYS A STORY – BY ELLIN CURLEY
I was taught how to write at an early age. In grammar school, I was very anxious and would get paralyzed when I had to write anything. My mom sat me down and showed me how to structure any piece… Read More ›
