Katharine's Writer's Block

Alternatives to NANOWRIMO are often just writing marathons or sprints I’ve had a resolution for a couple years to write my novel. I’d get in a few thousand words at best before a mix of life, distractions, or lack of discipline shifted my writing routine to the metaphorical backseat. I’ve wanted to see if participating in the National Novel Writing Month (NANOWRIMO) challenge would help hone my focus and progress but the organization that hosted it since 1999 dissolved in th

A pop cultural debate that surfaces around the end of the year is what makes a movie fall into the Christmas category. Many rightfully fit in because they center on characters, images, or buzzwords connected to the holidays. Others hone in on values or themes like tradition, life, love, joy, peace, charity, and sometimes spirituality. More still, some flicks are considered Christmassy simply for having a scene or plot set on Christmas Eve or Day (Looking at you, Die Hard !).

After the Scarecrow from Wizard of Oz got a brain, I wonder how much he relished opportunities like research and essay-writing that challenged his new intellectual chops. We might not always share the same enthusiasm for those activities, but they’re forms of mental exercise as necessary as physical activity is to the rest of the body. Some foundation and regular practice can be helpful in areas of life beyond the class assignments as well.  I hope my Essay Help has been foun

Around this time last year, my husband started planning a career change. Part of his process entailed submitting a resignation letter to his employer at the time. Naturally, I helped him with this project, and now I impart the wisdom to you.  Quick side note of life advice before the writing advice: Prior to moving forward with a resignation/termination/professional exit process, make sure you are as secure as you are able to be in your next steps. Mainly, if you are switchi

Where artistry is the creative’s superpower, doubt is the Kryptonite. For all the skills in wielding poetry, words, and expression, one...

This post is publishing on the cusp of back-to-school season in the U.S.! If furthering your education or developing your skills in the...

Avoid apostrophe catastrophes with these Lessons & Advice! In many relationships, possessions end up either under new ownership or co-ownership. A favorite hoodie belonging to my husband became mine after we got serious in dating. Good blankets we once had to ourselves are now under mutual claim. My car is his or our car (There are few vehicles between us now, actually). Of course, we share a bed (or at least try to!), a house, and some bills. But food leftovers are often any

Most know that the United States celebrates a day of national pride on July fourth. Something that most may not know is that thirteen of the fifty states (as of this writing) express their regional pride by celebrating the days they were admitted to the union. For those curious, those states are West Virginia, Kentucky, Alaska, Hawaii, Florida, Georgia, Nevada, Utah, Alabama, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, and Ohio. Much like school pride or social pride, statehood days celebrat

My anniversary inspiration this year took me in a nostalgic direction! My husband and I met through the Bumble dating app in the summer of 2020. He was passing through my area while on a truck-driving job so we ended up on each other’s feeds. We swiped right, made plans to meet up, and the rest is history of course! One thing I remember about his profile is that his bio claimed something to the effect of his photos not doing justice to his blue eyes. They certainly didn’t; ho

Several years ago, I was big on Doctor Who ! (If you haven't noticed before, I’ve made nods to the show in other posts.) A college friend introduced me around the fiftieth anniversary. In turn, I introduced it to an ex-boyfriend and then my husband. So I’ve watched the nearly two-decade span of the “revival era” a few times over.  For those unfamiliar, Doctor Who  is a long-running British sci-fi/fantasy show centered on a human-looking alien who calls themself The Doctor, tr