Today is the birthday of: Gloria Steinem, Flannery O’Connor

Tip: Re-read one of your old stories. Circle adjectives that merely label or explain and replace them with descriptive nouns or adjectives that evoke concrete, sensory qualities

Thought: “No rejection is fatal until the writer walks away from the battle leaving dreams and goals behind.” – Jeff Herman (literary agent)

Teaser: In fifteen minutes, the world as we know it will end. Why? What will you do? What happens next?