What is it? NW-Scribes is the home of a collaborative collective of writers. We want to provide readers and fans fresh content through weekly blog posts. Each of our writing styles and content is different. Whether you are looking for something fun, serious, scary, literary, thoughtful, or reflective to read, we've got something for you!... Continue Reading →
This post contains three books rated by intensity level (low, medium, and high) to help you pick the best book for you. Photo by Suzy Hazelwood on Pexels.co How'd You Get This Crazy Idea? Jump to Book Recommendations One day, my very well-read friend said, "I can't read anymore. All these books are making me... Continue Reading →
Jaimee, our resident expert on writing books, is letting me take the reigns today with my review of "How I Write" by Janet Evanovich. To see Jaimee's top ten favorite books on writing click here. Janet Evanovich, author of the wildly successful Stephanie Plum series, has sold over 100 million copies of her books. In... Continue Reading →
"Can you write a book without rewriting a book?" On May 31, 2023 author Kate DiCamillo wrote a fabulous post on Facebook answering the above question posed by a third grader. Her response was exactly what I needed to hear. Maybe you need to hear it too. Look for this picture: https://www.facebook.com/KateDiCamillo Her advice prompted... Continue Reading →
When the terrible twos weren't so terrible, I figured I'd won the jackpot in the child lottery. I breathed a sigh of relief when the independent threes went by with minimal “I do it!” The fours weren’t too bad either. Then came the fives... Apparently, my Stepford child is a master of strategy. It seems she’s... Continue Reading →
My Eyes, Dear God, my eyes I peered through my glasses. What the actual hell? The TV is blurry. I glanced over at my husband who was happily eating dinner and watching the screen. The TV is blurry…but just for me. God, what fresh hell is this? The next morning I woke up shaky. I... Continue Reading →
My Top Recommended Writing Craft Books I learn something from every book I read on the craft of writing. If there’s a repeat topic, I can usually find a new slant or angle, giving it a fresh new face. I don’t seek a mathematical solution to writing a great book. I’ve learned that there isn’t... Continue Reading →
All Things Bright and Pokey At the pharmacy I picked up my diabetic kit: Blood Glucose Monitor Lancets - pokey thing to make blood come out of fingers to make Glucose Monitor light up Insulin Pens - pokey thing to help my poor pancreas When the pharmacist asked if I knew how to use all... Continue Reading →
The Supermarket is Trying to Kill me The night I got home from the ER I walked into my house and went a little ballistic in my kitchen. Leftover brownies? TRASH Small dark chocolate bars? TRASH Honey Nut Cheerios - To HELL WITH YOU…TRASH I stopped, turned to my husband, “I’m going to put the... Continue Reading →
Wait, I'm what? In 24 hours I went from feeling under the weather, to a full blown diabetic heading to the ER. As I drove to the hospital I ran through my past year trying to understand the timeline. When did I start having symptoms? A couple months after I had Covid!! God, 6 months... Continue Reading →
In college, I experienced my first bits of public writing. I started with writing articles and was then offered a spot writing an editorial column. My writing life was starting to bloom. I called my column “Acumen in the Garden.” My pieces were thoughtful and personal. Sometimes the words I wrote were challenging—whether with ideas... Continue Reading →
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