Archive for category 2014: Looking Back
My Year of Nothing
Posted by wordimprovisor177 in 2014: Looking Back, Darlene on December 30, 2014
Jerry Seinfeld is famous for his “show about nothing,” which some would argue is actually about everything, a group of friends experiencing the absurdity and hilarity of everyday, mundane life. That’s something. I dreaded writing this post. I could have gotten out of it if I’d lied and claimed I was still swamped at work. […]
Living in the Present Tense
Posted by LadyLadder in 2014: Looking Back, Linda on December 22, 2014
by Linda Escalera Price I’m supposed to be writing about reflecting on the past year and setting goals for the future. But in the past two months, I learned about an ALS diagnosis, went to the funeral of an old friend, cried when another old friend’s 17 year-old daughter died and sat in the doctor’s […]
The Year That Was: Reflecting on 2014 and Looking Ahead to 2015 by Brad Windhauser
Posted by virgowriter in 2014: Looking Back, Brad on December 13, 2014
The Year That Was: Reflecting on 2014 and Looking Ahead to 2015 by Brad Windhauser When I was a kid, the approach of Christmas made me giddy: the decorated tree, my aunt’s delicious cookies, the large presents, and the time off school. When I was in college, the holiday season meant more customers (and tips) […]
Challenge Accepted!
Posted by Ron Hayes in 2014: Looking Back, Poetry, Ron, Ron Hayes, The Business of Writing, The Craft Of Writing, The Writer's Life on December 8, 2014
by Ron Hayes Okay, I’m doing it. Color it a cop-out entry from for this month, but I’m taking Jennie up on her challenge. While my Catholic upbringing will continue to nag at me that this won’t be a “real” post (since I’m not generating any new, original thoughts of my own), I’m going to […]