Apr 22, 2026 | On Mindfulness, On Writing
By Paula Munier Okay, so the world is on fire. But that’s no excuse not to get our writing done. Or is it? Admittedly, the chaos happening out there in the world can distract us even when we’re tucked inside our writing room away from it all. Because we are living in...
Feb 25, 2026 | On Writing
by Paula Munier I have a magnet on my refrigerator that says, “Let go or get dragged.” It’s a reminder, as the Buddhists say, that holding on to possessions, people, even our thoughts and emotions is not good for us. There’s a wonderful scene in the TV series Life...
Oct 23, 2024 | On Writing
Text Description: Title: Who Do You Want to be When You Grow Up as a Writer? Identify those authors whom you most admire in your genre and your subgenre. Study their work and figure out what sets their work apart from their peers. How did they break out? What was...
Oct 16, 2024 | On Writing
It’s back to school–and back to submissions. As we enter one of the prime seasons in which to submit stories to publishers, let’s take a look at a baker’s dozen of pointers that may help you when you go out “on sub.” Base your story...
