Zany, Twisty, Crazy List of Things Writers Obsess Over
I’m feeling listy today. So let me set the scene for you. Earlier I was in my PJs’ lying toward the foot of my bed with my laptop elevated on a makeshift…
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Omar’s “Skirt,” Lupita’s Skin and the Horrible State of Disgrace We’re Currently Living In
As an artist who writes, I pay close attention to what we love, loathe and what we fear. I must say it’s been a pleasure for me to see the…
Where Has My Muse Gone?
Actually, I don’t think I ever had a muse. I’ve always seen myself as a pure writer filled with ideas and I imagined that they came to me organically and…
Let Go & Encourage Your Words to Flow!
This isn’t a 10 Steps to Being a Better Writer blog post. It’s a Reclaim Your Passion for Writing blog post. No matter your work in progress, you’re probably thinking…
Hold Up, Wait a Minute! – The Story of My Life & Other Ramblings
Before you say anything, no, this isn’t my new blog! You have been waiting for quite a while for the new and improved Lyric Fire, but it seems like the…
Lyric Fire: Why Men Like Hairy Legs – A Rambling Poem
At 18, uncertainty was assured Innocence ignored like curfews and illuminated street lights We were young Bodies mirrored untraveled curvy roads So we took day trips that…
Lyric Fire: Am I Smart Enough? – Gauging & Assessing Self Intelligence
Throughout the day I think many thoughts and recently this one blazed across my brain: “Am I smart enough?” I’m not sure what if anything in particular triggered this question,…
Lyric Fire: 25 Unconventional Things You Can Do To Become A Better Writer!
Sometimes as writers knowing the mechanics of the craft isn’t enough. You can be the most structured and perfected scribe and still bore people to tears. What good is it…
Lyric Fire: When Writers Collide: My Fantasy Author Mashups
Memorial Day weekend is here and as we honor our fallen military men and women, we will gather with family, visit final resting places, sing songs and send up private…
Shades of Green and Gray: Embracing Challenges to Become a Better Artist
Colors and their meanings have always intrigued me. A fleeting purple sky, a blue moon and fuchsia rain are imaginative visuals that can be rendered in the mind or on…
Lyric Fire: Where Do Broken Hearts Go? (Writers, Poets, Singers, Journalists, Comedians, Doctors & Publicists Weigh In)
Today from the “Tamstarz Random Writer Thoughts” file: Here is my interpretation of how writers, poets, singers, journalists, comedians, doctors & publicists would pose, think about and rationalize the question,…
Grammar Cheat Sheet For Your Blog, Social Media Sites & Other Cyber Posts
I’m usually very strict about creating original content for my blog, but when I saw this colorful and informative post about grammar on Build A Better Blog, I knew I…
Lyric Fire: Word Warrior or Apathetic Author?
My love for the written word and books began at a very early age. My mother would read to me at bedtime so my dreams would be filled with colorful…
Lyric Fire: Please Fix That Typo In Your Bio!
I love writing. I love reading. Lord knows I do! I love reading all sorts of writing. Books, blogs, hard news, feature writing, social media sites, comment threads, the back…
Lyric Fire: Who Am I? – Soul Inner Viewing
I have been creating a world of different characters as I grow my blog’ality series Look At My Fabulous Life! and I have truly been enjoying the process. I have noticed though…
Lyric Fire: It’s All In The Comments, Or Not! – Part 2
A few posts ago I talked about my love of feedback and comments in blogging, but this time I want to focus on submitting meaningful comments and how to handle…
Lyric Fire: It’s All In The Comments… Part I
What’s the best part of blogging for you? Is it the spark you get when you come up with a killer idea for a post? Does formatting and selecting photos…
Lyric Fire: Authors Like To Smell Good Too!
If you were a screaming teenage girl, there was no place you wanted to be more than in New York City and at Macy’s yesterday. Why? Well, if you must…
My Blog Lyric Fire: Last Night A Blogger Saved My Life
I’ve been a writer all of my life, but a blogger for just under two years. The activity of writing is something akin to breathing to me and for a…
My Blog Lyric Fire: Random Thoughts/Questions From A Writer – Take 2
Here is another question from the mind of Tamstarz, a place where thoughts, theories and lyrics mix and mesh to create more thoughts, theories and lyrics! QUESTION: If you were…