The following is a poem I wrote this evening after having a jam session with my husband and a friend of ours: Floating on the wings of the wind in a gental storm. Rain falls all around me, but I am safe from the storm. I am wrapped in a white robe, and nestled in … Read more
Remember my last post about getting weird and wacky thoughts and ideas stuck in my head? Well, this is a continuation of that post, but from a creative perspective. Take a look at my blog, go a few months back into last year. Remember the post I wrote about my fascination with lighthouses? There’s a … Read more
Over the past few days, I was thinking a lot about the crazy thoughts and ideas that get stuck in my head. If you get a song stuck in your head, that’s called an earworm. There are numerous ways to get rid of the unwanted songs in your head, but there are those you want … Read more
Hello everyone in the blogosphere, It’s time for another trip down creation lane. This time, I’m going to explain how my muse and the music I listen to can inspire my writing. Let me set the scene for you. I either lie in bed or relax in a recliner or lounge chair. Soft instrumental music … Read more
This evening, at the ?Georgia Square Mall in Athens, GA, My husband Michael Barnes and I, along with a couple of friends were taking care of some personal business, when Michael was approached by a security guard by the name of G. Keene. Keen asked whether Michael’s dog was a service dog. “Yes.†Michael said. … Read more
Sandra W. Burch is an award-winning poet and the author of the Seaside Series. Her work has appeared in over a dozen venues, including Piker Press, Torrid Literature Journal, Best New Poems, Room magazine and Page & Spine. She is an editor with Revival Waves Publishing. You can visit her at www.sandrawburch.yolasite.com and connect with … Read more
Hello everybody, I just upgraded my blog by purchasing a domaine from wordpress. My new site is www.annwritesinspiration.com. Keep checking the site periodically for updates, as I add links to where people can purchase my books, and as I start my email list. Please send an email to annwrites@annwritesinspiration.com pleas let me know what you … Read more
Are you ready for Spring? The reason I ask this question, is because I just wrote an article about preparing your garden for Spring planting Located at http://www.ernestdempsey.com/four-steps-to-prepare-your-garden-for-spring-planting/ . This got me to thinking about the sounds and smells of Spring. The weather warms up, the birds start to sing, the rain falls, and the … Read more
In today’s job market, many employers want employees to have several years of experience, and a bachelor’s degree in a certain field of study, so they can do the job efficiently. In many cases, this may hold true, but there are some cases, where the experience you get on the job, conforms to real life … Read more
As an author, I’ve been looking for freelance writing gigs, to suppliment my income. However, finding writing and blogging gigs isn’t as easy as you might think, but here are a few tips I follow when I’m looking for new gigs. I actually found my new web developer client by using this formula. Use social … Read more
Hello everyone, Today I’d like to keep you updated on my experience writing web content for a skydiving website. To be honest, this was different than anything I’ve ever done in the over six years I have worked as an author/writer. In the process of writing the content, I have learned a lot about skydiving, … Read more
Hello everyone, Have you ever wanted something so bad that you could almost taste it, or prayed for something so hard that you could almost feel it? Well, I’ve been praying for a writing job, for two reasons. Reason number one, to supplement my fixed income, and number two, to use my God given talent … Read more
Dear readers and fellow bloggers: Are you in need of a guest blogger? Do you want to write blog posts, but don’t have the time to do it yourself? Here’s how I can help you. I am available to write guest posts for your blog, or ghost write posts using your voice for a rate … Read more
Have you ever watched something on television and found it to be an inspiration for writing? This is happened to me just in the past day or so. My fiancé and I were listening to a documentary about the JonBenet Ramsey case, andThe more questions we had about the case, the more I got inspired … Read more
Hello to all my new followers, and my long time blogging friends. I’m writing to give you some updates, and to wish you a Merry Christmas and a blessed and happy new year. First of all, I want to let you all know that I am taking a break from novel writing, over the Christmas … Read more
I just finished a book entitled Things We Keep, by Sally Hepworth, and it was an amazing book. The narrators who read the book for the NLS talking book program, were finominal! I highly suggest that you get this book on audio book, ebook. or in print. It’s hard to put down, and it’s a … Read more
Good morning everyone, I’d like to wish each of you a belated Happy Thanksgiving, and I hope you have a merry and blessed Christmas of 2016. Although this post is short, I don’t want to leave you wondering when I will post again. I’m in the midst of NaNoWriMo and although I’m behind, I have … Read more
Good morning everyone, Today and tomorrow are the two most crucial days in this country, than we’ve ever seen in election history. I have heard that Russia is planning an attack on the united States, via it’s power grid and its computer infrastructure. Tomorrow is election day 2016. What I have to say, does not … Read more
Blessings my blogging friends! Today I want to talk about how richly blessed I have been, and how these blessings have enhanced my writing for NaNoWriMo. First of all, God has brought me in contact with a person whom I can pray and worship Him with. My last relationship that I thought was of God, … Read more
November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). During the entire month of November, writers from around the world virtually come together, to write 50,000 words in 30 days. This is my third year participating in NaNoWriMo, and I have learned that there are three types of NaNo-ers, and I personally fall into two of these … Read more