I took this photo at the Mark Twain Museum, Hannibal, Missouri. Born Samuel Clemens in tiny Florida, Missouri, he said he made it to Hannibal as soon as he could … [Read more...]
May the Bard be with you!
To complete my last blog theme, it was perfect that my publisher, Scrivenings Press, held their first annual authors’ writing retreat April 15-18 in Hannibal, … [Read more...]
Finding Creativity
Michelangelo created masterpieces by choosing blocks of Italian Carrera marble and studying each one until he saw what form or shape was captured inside. Once he … [Read more...]
Jingles – Words and/or tunes that stick in the brain
A jingle is the lively, cheery sound of a bell when rung or jostled. Today, it also defines a tune and words used in advertising, podcasts, or other commercial … [Read more...]