Granny Sue's News and Reviews

Today the local library hosted a program for writers. I'm not sure what it was called and until I got there I wasn't even sure what ...

We bought this chest of drawers in the summer, thinking to use it in the new log room when we get it built. So the chest was stored out in t...

I have exciting news on three fronts: I'll be a presenter at both the OOPS Conference (that's the Ohio Order for the Preservation o...

My writing group is meeting again, as I mentioned last week. I rounded up some information to share with them and thought I'd post it he...

Lots of new projects lately Here's some of what I'm working on. These lists help me keep things organized in my own head. Storytel...

"Dude, it's okay. She totally can do this." "Why should I believe a guy wearing fake fur?" the king growled. ...

Some new things are coming up for me. Maybe I will see you at one of these events? First, Tellabration is coming to Beckley, WV's Tama...

These are photos taken yesterday and early this morning in Pocahontas county. I was there to be the Creative Writing Master for the Alleghen...

A worthy poem Does not alight easily In a blank journal Scattered on paper Like leaves on new fallen snow Thought becomes poem Poem becomes ...

We heard whippoorwills last night! A sure sign that freezing weather is past. What music for a soft Spring evening. The redwing blackbirds ...

I'm a writer, a storyteller and a reader. I attended a tiny Catholic school, and grammar was an important part of every school day. I co...

One wanted the bus to come. One wanted to sit forever in the sun. They sat, spinning spells on the warm bench. The bus never came; the sun s...

That's how many visitors this blog has had as of this moment. Amazing. And of course, now I'm wondering who will be the 100,000th vi...

We're home once again from two days on the road. I'll write about Monday in another post--today is still fresh in my mind and wantin...

He waited; day's light faded to dull metallic. On his lap electric blue glimmered along the edges of the book’s cover. Opening, light f...

Following Susan of Stony River Farm blog's suggestion, I'm trying out this form of very short story. To tell a story in 55 words or...

I am always amazed at where my blog visitors come from. Yesterday there was such a spike in activity I knew something odd had happened. Odd ...

My son had an assignment in his communications class that had him completely puzzled. He called me and we puzzled together. Light finally da...

I'm excited! The editor of Two Lane Livin ' invited me to be a monthly columnist for their regional (central West Virginia) newspap...

I like to try different forms of poetry from time to time. The Cinquain is a deceptively simple form--deceptive because although it's sh...