Jan M. Flynn

Mother of pearl, what a week last wee was. I’m still reeling. Leonard Cohen, Leon Russell, and the Man from U.N.C.L.E. died. Oh, and...

Today’s guest post is an excerpt from Creative Visualization for Writers by Nina Amir (@ninaamir), published by Writer’s Digest Books....

Today’s guest post is an excerpt from Creative Visualization for Writers by Nina Amir (@ninaamir), published by Writer’s Digest Books....

Last night I watched the movie Bad Moms and it was a great movie. Brain candy. A lot of laughs. Nothing too deep…well, maybe a little...

Last night I watched the movie Bad Moms and it was a great movie. Brain candy. A lot of laughs. Nothing too deep…well, maybe a little...

I’m not a horse whisperer, not even close, but I am have learned a few handy It’s a fascinating pursuit, learning to communicate with...

I’m not a horse whisperer, not even close, but I am have learned a few handy It’s a fascinating pursuit, learning to communicate with...

The rules for the 100 word story are simple: it has to be 100 words long, not including the title. Not 99 words, not 101. Like a sonnet,...

The rules for the 100 word story are simple: it has to be 100 words long, not including the title. Not 99 words, not 101. Like a sonnet,...

Another timely post from one of my faves, the witty, wise and always worthwhile Kristen Lamb — and maybe this explains why I’m drawn to...

Another timely post from one of my faves, the witty, wise and always worthwhile Kristen Lamb — and maybe this explains why I’m drawn to...

In honor of Halloween — AKA All Hallow’s Eve, Samhain, the Feast of the Dead — Here follows my first-ever dark tale, which I present to...

In honor of Halloween — AKA All Hallow’s Eve, Samhain, the Feast of the Dead — Here follows my first-ever dark tale, which I present to...

If you haven’t seen or heard this yet, please don’t miss it! Watching lies become the truth in this year’s election. And a few people who...

If you haven’t seen or heard this yet, please don’t miss it! Watching lies become the truth in this year’s election. And a few people who...

So it’s full-on fall, my favorite time of year, especially here in wine country. The Apple crisp is one of those dishes wherein...

So it’s full-on fall, my favorite time of year, especially here in wine country. The Apple crisp is one of those dishes wherein...

Today’s guest post is by author Deanna Cabinian (@DeannaCabinian). If you’re anything like me, a small part of you (or let’s be real, a...

Today’s guest post is by author Deanna Cabinian (@DeannaCabinian). If you’re anything like me, a small part of you (or let’s be real, a...

This presidential election ain’t my first rodeo, but it’s a rodeo like no other. And For which candidate, you ask? Not the point (and I’m...