I saw Howie Mandel in an interview recently. He was asked to comment about judging for America’s Got Talent. I can’t quote him exactly, but he said he was surprised by how many contestants say they don’t sing at home.…
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The Art of Editing
In my attempt to expand my capabilities, I have started to use Scribophile as a new media outlet. I am not sure that is the correct terminology, but bear with me in my quest for becoming a clear writer, PLEASE!…
Don’t Know What to Write? Read
I often think about an author’s book on writing that really affected me. I am not going to mention the author’s name simply because I am going to be insulting and don’t want to be sued for slander. 🙂 When…
I May Have Created a Monster
I signed up for another online course. It is a creative writing class. The instructor suggested setting at least an hour a week devoted to something creative other than daily writing. I find myself drawing. I have not been able…
That Moment When You Realize You Belong in the Water
I have always loved the ocean, at least since I first remember actually walking into the ocean. I was a teenager and I had recently been transported to the area I call the tropics. The ocean is powerful and mighty…
What the Font
Do you see the bunny under the chair? S/He is there, I promise. S/He is much larger now than he was when this pictures was taken. I have moved the chair. The bunny still goes to the same spot and…
Creating a World
I created a new persona when I created this blog. The blog title says it all – the creation of Manee Trautz. It is the creation of my pen name. I decided to start blogging as a way to get…
Some Days Are Made for Mind Trips
One of the characters in my book spends a considerable amount of time on what I think of as a mind trip. She is not able to respond to anything that is happening around her as if she is somewhere…
Me No Writes So Good!
Today is the last day of May. I have completed my challenge. Though I realize that I had embarked upon this challenge with the hope of making the world a more peaceful place and somewhere along the way I stopped…
Oh Beautiful Universe
Oh beautiful Universe, or God, or Spirit Guides, or Angels, or Fairies, or just plain FATE. Call it what you will, I just love how it/they put everything in perfect order for me. I took this picture yesterday because the…
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