Posted July 30th, 2008 by Kay Elizabeth
A little on the dark side with a twist in the tail is the way I’d describe Changed Days Indeed . It’s hard to find a single answer when I’m asked what this poem’s about.
It’s about how ancient relationships can still cast a shadow over us despite the passage of time. How easily unresolved emotions can be rekindled with something as simple as a glance. How no matter how much a person changes or improves themselves in life, there’s always someone unwilling to acknowledge that. I guess too that it demonstrates the saying ” the best revenge is a life well lived.”
I said there wasn’t a single answer, I never promised you a short one, ha! Hope you like it - it was a very different direction for me in my writing. 
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Posted July 27th, 2008 by Kay Elizabeth
Unfortunately I missed this when it came out before but Winning Writers congratulated me on my Feedback magazine win way back in the Feb 2007 newsletter. I can’t believe I didn’t see it because I read it faithfully!
I can only assume the newsletter got swallowed up in cyberspace. Typical! Anyway, here’s what they said:
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Posted July 25th, 2008 by Kay Elizabeth
Jane’s a publisher who very kindly shared her article, Answering Seven Questions Can Help Your Book Proposal at our site created by writers, for writers, The Cuckleburr Times. I’m really enjoying working on this! I love nothing more than meeting others that love the writing world in one way or another and helping or learning where I can.
If you’re a writer that’s thinking of sending off your book proposal, please do make sure you read Jane’s article first! The lady knows what she’s talking about and offers sound advice from one who knows. And please remember we’re always glad to see submissions there too!
Posted July 24th, 2008 by Kay Elizabeth
Hope is like a road in the country; there was never a road, but when many people walk on it, the road comes into existence. ~ LIn Yutang
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Posted July 21st, 2008 by Kay Elizabeth
I’ve came across writing guides that say you should write differently depending on whether you’re writing for print or online publication. Online apparently requires shorter, snappier sentences. And less formality.
I’ve never really thought about it much until recently. I just write what I write but the more I look at it, the more I see the differences. I’m long winded, let’s face it. Short sentences aren’t part of my vocabulary very often but at least I know I am guilty of it!
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Posted July 18th, 2008 by Kay Elizabeth
As parents we do what we think best for our kids given the resources we have at hand. Whether you’re rich or poor doesn’t matter a bit though when it comes to what they need most. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to be able to parcel up things like happiness, love and joy and simply hand it to them? Perhaps. But then they wouldn’t learn much of life for themselves that way either. It would be like looking at someone’s vacation photos instead of being there experiencing it and saying it’s the same thing.
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