MJ's WRITING JOURNEY
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Four Awesome Design Tools for Authors and Other Creatives
As a person who lacks any formal graphic arts training but one who appreciates good quality design when she sees it, I’m always on the lookout for tools to beef
Seeing the Number 444 Everywhere? What it Might Mean
Near the beginning of 2001, when my husband (then-fiancé) and I were preparing for our upcoming summer wedding, something bizarre happened. Something so odd you might shake your head and
For the Love of Little Free Libraries
You may have noticed one in your neighborhood: a small, brightly painted box perched on a post, strategically placed at the curb in front of a private residence. The box
Love Doing Jigsaw Puzzles? You Can Write a Book!
Have you ever put a jigsaw puzzle together? Was it easy? Or did you struggle the whole way through? Building a puzzle is a lot like writing a novel, and
A Mom, a Monkey, and an Airport Security Mishap
My last couple of posts have been a little, well, depressing. One was about an angry woman I encountered when I stopped to pick up ice cream and the other
A Heartbreaking Choice: Putting Our Dog to Sleep
Imagine it’s Saturday night. You’re watching TV with your partner, eating popcorn, enjoying a glass of wine. One dog is snuggled on the couch with you while the other is
