Colloquium on Writing

I Heard the “D” Word on Christmas Day (Part Two)

January 19, 2009

I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day Their old familiar carols play, And wild and sweet the words repeat Of peace on earth, good will to men. I thought how, as the day had come, The belfries of all Christendom Had rolled along the unbroken song Of peace on earth, good will to men. And in despair […]

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In 250 Words or Less …

January 12, 2009

Few things are as satisfying as having time to get comfortable with an engrossing work of fiction. I stand in awe of skilled fiction writers and, for that reason, draw your attention to the latest fiction writing contest being hosted at The Clarity of Night: Listening for the Words in a Quiet Corner of the […]

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Writeapalooza: The Best of 2008

December 29, 2008

Many bloggers routinely publish end-of-the-year wrap-ups, directing readers to re-read what they consider to be their best work of the year, or give readers a second chance to experience a post or two that they missed when they were originally published. Since I am completing my second year publishing weekly entries on the topic of […]

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The Power of a Word

December 22, 2008

Watergate. Lest you doubt the power of a single word, consider that one for a few moments. What other words come to mind? What images does it evoke? What emotions do you feel when you hear that word? Your responses are inescapably informed by your age, i.e., whether you are old enough to have lived through […]

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Scary Christmas: Holiday Reality Checks

December 15, 2008

Yesterday, another blogger asked if Christmas is the “season of goodwill to all, a time for merriment, joy, peace and … horror?” He wrote about the British tradition of incorporating “spine-tingling terror” into holiday stories. But when I first glanced at the title of his article, Scary Christmas, I thought he was going to address […]

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