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Lemon and Parmesan-Ricotta Skillet Pasta with Chicken and Spinach Brimming With Flavour
Hello, dear food lovers! Today I want to share with you a wonderful recipe that has been passed down from generation to generation: your mother's skillet pasta. It's got all the flavors you crave, like garlic and lemon zest, and it's a wonder that makes weeknight dinners easier in one pan. Are you ready to dive into this delicious adventure with me?
By MaRa3 years ago in Writers
Author Talk: The Great Content Recycling Ecosystem
To misquote the band Sublime: It’s so nice, I wanna publish the same story twice Sidebar 1: Did you know their greatest success came after the lead singer Bradley Nowell was already dead? What could have been...
By Stephen A. Roddewig3 years ago in Writers
The Acceptance, the Rejection, and the “F You”: I Go Back and Catalog Years of Short Story Submission Responses
For reasons unknown, I’ve decided to continue alienating my readers by delivering something that is neither fiction nor poetry but, at the end of the day, is me riling myself up.
By Stephen A. Roddewig3 years ago in Writers
What Am I Doing?. Top Story - July 2023.
It’s a question I find myself asking more and more these days. But not so much in terms of my career, my relationships, or my future. No, this query is directed at something far more important: my writing career.
By Stephen A. Roddewig3 years ago in Writers
For the Love of God, Take the First Step.
“There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed.” Hemingway said this, and he wasn’t wrong, the hard part is choosing which vein to bleed from...
By S.5 years ago in Writers
You Can’t Rely on Motivation, but It Helps Sometimes
“When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on.” — Franklin D. Roosevelt I often end up feeling drained from the simplest activities in life. I feel tired from writing, from taking care of myself, just from getting through ordinary days. But when I feel that fatigue creeping in, I have two thoughts.
By Leigh Victoria Phan, MS, MFA5 years ago in Writers
My Kitchen Table
As writers, we all have that place where we prefer to write at above all others. It is comfortable and allows us to forget the world and pour our creativity on either paper or into a computer or laptop.
By Amethyst Champagne5 years ago in Writers
How to Use Meditation to Improve Your Writing
Writing and meditating are very different activities, but how can one help the other? If you’re having trouble meditating, here are a few ideas on how you can use that time to fuel your craft. I think we should all be pushing to start doing true meditation, but if you’re having trouble fully emptying your mind, relaxing and thinking about your creative projects spurs some fantastic ideas.
By Leigh Victoria Phan, MS, MFA5 years ago in Writers