by DianneSalerni | Dec 20, 2010 | caged graves, revision, writing
If you’re a writer, then you know how real your characters can be. You dream about them, talk to them, maybe even argue with them. They take on a life of their own once you put them on the page, and sometimes they lead you in directions you didn’t expect. I’m not much...
by DianneSalerni | Dec 17, 2010 | Christmas
Happy December 17th, everyone! I know it may not be a significant date for most people, but it’s my wedding anniversary! Bob and I were married on this day in 1994, the week before Christmas. It was a jolly and festive celebration! We went skiing in Killington,...
by DianneSalerni | Dec 15, 2010 | Christmas, writing
Several years ago (eight, to be precise), I decided to get creative with the note I sent out in Christmas cards and I wrote a creative little drama, which got inserted into everybody’s holiday greeting. It was well received by family and friends, and before...
by DianneSalerni | Dec 13, 2010 | Uncategorized
Friday’s blog post about the end of Santa in our household sparked a family discussion about various childhood legends, and Gina confessed to us that she performed an experiment a couple years ago to confirm her suspicions about the tooth fairy.I did not know...
by DianneSalerni | Dec 10, 2010 | Christmas
(LENNY: COVER YOUR EYES!)A few years ago, I lost my enthusiasm for Christmas.I used to love shopping (okay, not in crowds, and mostly online), and if I didn’t have most of my gifts purchased by December 1st, I felt behind. I mailed my Christmas cards so early, people...
