Author H.L. Stephens
A dreamer of dreams and weaver of wondrous tales
Category: writing
When Being ‘A Day Late and a Dollar Short’ Ceases To Capture How Far Behind You Are
I used to love the phrase when I was a kid. “A day late and a dollar short” It seemed so jingly. So fun. So easy to catch up to if you just tried hard enough. After all, it was…
Read MoreAnd The Award For The Worst Blogger Goes To……
I am not one to toot my own horn when it comes to much of anything, but in the case of worst blogging awards, I think I have a chance of winning this particular distinction. If you could only see…
Read MoreSay It Isn’t So……Covers Really Do Make a Difference
We are always admonished never to judge a book by its cover, but in truth our judgment of packaging is a prejudice we apply liberally every day. Industries of every shape, size, color, kind, and creed play upon this judgmental…
Read MoreTempting the Fates By Setting Your Own Course
There is nothing quite so appealing to a writer as the thought of being published. It is after all what most of us strive for. Few of us write with the plan of hiding our work away so that no…
Read MoreLife Lessons From My Dog: Never Forget the Importance of Play Time
Have you ever heard the old adage “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”? It is the mantra of my perky Pomeranian, Peanut Pumpkin Pie, except her version is a bit more personal and goes something like “All work…
Read MoreWhat Makes an Author "Real"?
I have experienced some low blows in my life; you know the kind that leaves you reeling once it has been delivered……where you wonder what you have done to deserve such a whammy. I won’t bore you with the details…
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