Sometimes, a boy just likes to feel pretty. In my case, that would involve plastic surgery.
You can count on the fingers of one hand the number of times I have put the “man” in manicure. And I have put my worst foot forward even less frequently to get a pedicure.
But I recently discovered that I like to make others feel pretty, which is why I opened Poppie’s Beauty Salon and Nail Spa. The first customers were my granddaughters Chloe and Lilly. […]
Essays and News
Ask a terrier: mark of the Hallmark
Professional Advice from a Licensed Dog
Hello, Budleigh!
Big fan of Hallmark Christmas Movies here. I’m excited that 40 new titles are slated over the holiday season, which according to Hallmark began in July. While Hallmark’s programming is enjoyable, several issues distract me:
1. July?
2. In their movies that feature a dog, it’s always a terrier.
3. Is that a union thing, terriers?
You seem to have your paw on the pulse of the entertainment industry, […]
Who's Publishing What: The Hollows
Historical mystery writer Jess Montgomery’s newest book, The Hollows, will be released Jan. 14, but is available now for pre-order. It’s the second offering in the Kinship Historical Mysteries. Her first book, The Widows, will be published in paperback on Jan. 7, 2020.
The Hollows promises to be another engaging page turner.
In the heart of Appalachia in Ohio in 1926, an elderly woman is killed walking along the tracks. […]
Share the Erma love on #GivingTuesday
When attendee Joanne Brokaw of Rochester, New York, met author Sophfronia Scott at an early Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop, the keynoter shared a contact at a major magazine — and gave the Rochester, New York, writer the confidence to pursue other writing outlets for her work.
“I ended up doing a monthly subscription news thing to dozens of small newspapers across the U.S. and Canada and that led to feature stories and yada, yada, yada,” said Brokaw, […]
Humor Writer of the Month: Lori B. Duff
Lori B. Duff’s work has been compared (not by her mom) to Erma Bombeck and David Sedaris.
Recently named “Atlanta’s Funniest Lawyer,” Lori is a national award-winning author of four humor collections, including the recently published If You Did What I Asked in the First Place.
Foreword Clarion calls her new collection of laugh-out-loud stories “bold and unapologetic” and “light and fun, useful for unwinding after a busy day.”
Her humorous musings in her newest book run the gamut — from growing up an introvert in a loud Jewish family to the ups and downs of parenting (food babies included). […]
