Ranch Wife's Slant

Tag: writers

  • Dave Barry’s My Hero

    One of the columnists I read regularly is Dave Barry. He no longer writes a column, but his old classics get delivered to my email’s inbox every week. I signed up to receive Dave’s newsletter from the Miami Herald every Tuesday and I look forward to reading them; especially when I’m struggling to find the…

  • Column Drafting Preferences

    When I sit down to write a column, I start here: Some writers head straight for the computer keyboard but I start out with a pen and notebook. That’s why I buy a ton of these. I’m not particular or very specific; I like variety and will use a different style notebook every time I…

  • Sharing My Comments

    This is my reader comments binder. Getting comments on my column is one of the things I like best about being a columnist. Good or bad, I think comments help me understand my readers better. If I get a positive email from a reader, I feel like I’ve achieved one of my goals as a…

  • Putting Off Procrastination

    Some writing days are hard for my brain to engage, which is one of the challenges I frequently face when writing before a deadline. It’s on days like these that I feel like I’m forcing creativity to happen and my mind just doesn’t want to play by the rules. When topics, good content, and humorous…

  • Reading What I Write

    Like other people who are in the business of writing: authors, journalists, poets, bloggers, etc., I try to read other columnist’s work that’s similar to mine. It helps me feel like I’m part of a community; one that pertains to agriculture, humor, and column writing. I read other columnists that inspire me, have a unique “voice”…

  • The Wordle I Was Looking For

    Last spring my son introduced me to a website that quickly became my new favorite writing distraction. He learned about http://www.wordle.net/ in school; “Beautiful Word Clouds.” It’s an art gallery of words.  It’s a handy writing tool, and my latest obsession. It’s perfect for me because on some writing days I feel like my draft looks…