We are four days away from the most consequential election in my lifetime. What’s at stake? Our fundamental rights. Think that’s hyperbole? Consider several far-right politicians not even trying to hide from their dangerous rhetoric. … Read More Vote…Vote…Vote!
It’s that time of year when pumpkins take center stage. I could talk about pumpkin spice, which is an alarmingly controversial topic…people either hate it or love it. I say live and let live, or as Walz would say…’mind your own damn business.’ All joking aside, I am not going to talk about pumpkin spice.… Read More Pumpkin Facts: More Than Just Halloween
Sorry, no drip dry on the side of the road or in the middle of the night while tent camping.… Read More To Wipe or Not to Wipe…That is the question…
Exploring Pleasure: Top Lesbian Sex Toys and How They Inspire My Writing… Read More Favorite Lesbian Sex Toys
While the controversy continues on the less than ethical uses of AI in the publishing industry, causing many to take a stand that books written using AI exclusively will not be accepted, various shades of acceptance remain. Of course this travels the path of everything from spell check and grammar programs, to pictures purchased legally… Read More AI Friend or Foe?
Yesterday, I reached a milestone. I am finally eligible for Medicare and every senior discount offered. Sure, I was eligible for many senior discounts before, but not all of them. That got me thinking: When did senior discounts occur? Which ones are tied to eligibility in AARP versus when you reach other milestone ages like… Read More Senior Discounts
The one subgenre I’ve yet to master is romantic comedy. Although some readers have reported on my sense of humor in books, even noting several laugh-out-loud moments, I believe that romantic comedies are the hardest to pull off. I can think of only a handful of sapphic authors who execute this subgenre with perfection. Recently,… Read More Funny Words
This past week, on my way to Seattle, I listened to NPR as is my normal thing to do, and was delighted to hear that I’m not the only one actively avoiding listening to or reading the depressing news. Normally, I incessantly scroll through the news for any positive sign that things won’t go terribly… Read More The Benefits of Reading Fiction
No, I’m not touching the disastrous debate last night with a hundred-foot pole for this week’s topic. Instead, I’d like to talk about the many differences between UK manuscripts and US manuscripts. Recently, I was tasked to proof read a fellow author’s book that resides in the UK. I’m well aware of the spelling differences… Read More An Error or Not?
In my weekly peruse through the news feed on my iPad, I came across a very brief article titled, “People Are Just Realizing What Happens To the Vagina After Sex, And Wow, We Were Taught Nothing.” It was such a letdown to read the article. The information provided was so minimal compared to the long… Read More Vagina Elasticity
Annette Mori 