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July juxtaposition: You call this freedom?
July juxtaposition: You call this freedom? The Summer of 2022 continued with a major slap in the face to every woman in America when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to overturn the federal right to abortion. Nita and I are livid. I pray Ohio's 'Heartbeat Law' is somehow deemed unconstitutional so...
Wandering June
I was blessed to enjoy a solo 18-day odyssey of Colorado in May. I relish the research involved in learning about new places to see and unique activities to undertake. I mean, research is my life! I relish creating a driving itinerary and enjoy comparing the prices, services and amenities offered...
A few of my favorite (writing) things
Is it just me, or does every writer have favorite writing things? Whether pens, notebooks, a keyboard or special mouse, or even your favorite writing t-shirt, I (Nita) bet you too have a preference for certain accoutrements of the profession. Here, I share mine. Full disclosure: these are...
April Appreciation
Hello Spring. When I wrote the March essay one month ago, the Russian invasion of Ukraine was fresh and horrific news. I expressed my hope that when I wrote the April essay, I could write how the whole thing had been a terrible April Fool’s joke. Sadly, that isn’t the case, but the unmitigated...
March Madness
March Madness by Tami Kamin Meyer, Editor I would be remiss if I didn't begin this message with a note of love and deep concern for the people of Ukraine, Europe, and frankly, the world. Just when it started to feel like the most burdensome aspects of COVID19 might finally be...
The Fragilities of February
The Fragilities of February Guest Post by Tami Kamin Meyer I write this essay cozy on my couch with my three dogs. Mother Nature coats our streets, cars and powerlines with layers of freezing rain. Several inches of snow are expected in the next day, wreaking havoc on people’s ability to drive,...
WORD is the Word
WORD is the Word Guest post by Tami Kamin Meyer As I type this, I (Tami) am beginning my second week of Omicron. At least I think it’s Omicron. Despite "enjoying" a myriad of symptoms for at least a week, the results of my pharmaceutically-administered COVID test read "negative." Hmmm…. Despite...
Author Interview: Brenda Knight
I interview wellness authors to find out what makes them tick and why they write the books they do. I call Brenda Knight my "Fairy Godmother." And I'm not really joking. After the years of rejection I experienced, when Brenda told me that Mango Publishing Group wanted to publish my...
Dancing into December: My Favorite Writing Tools
Dancing into December: My Favorite Writing Tools—Guest Post by Tami Kamin Meyer Write Now Columbus editor and freelance writer Tami Kamin Meyer pays homage to her favorite writing tools. I am proud to be a freelance writer. For me, the term evokes a romantic vision of hours tapping away on a dusty...
Author Interview with Laura Davis
I interview wellness authors to find out what makes them tick and why they write the books they do. I met best-selling author Laura Davis in Taos, New Mexico at a writing and meditation retreat she cotaught with Natalie Goldberg where I served as Natalie's assistant. Laura's genuine,...
NaNoWriMo Motivation – You’ve Begun! How Do You Keep Going?
National Novel Writing Month – You’ve Begun! How Do You Keep Going? Fourteen-time NaNoWriMo winner Nita Sweeney offers motivation for your National Novel Writing Month adventure. Congratulations! You’ve taken the huge step of signing up for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and you’re in...