Author Archives: pattierwr

Proof that they really exist. I found the journal just now.

I think she says it all!

It’s a gorgeous Saturday! We had a garage sale and made enough to pay for the classified ad in the paper…and to "pay" myself about $5 per hour. Not a whole lot. I guess it’s true that bad weather means … Continue reading →

So I’ve spent most of today working my short story revisions in around mundane household tasks like laundry, and checking on my daughter who’s home sick from school. It’s been an interesting process, because I’ve done some little changes to … Continue reading →

This is my final blog entry for Creative Writing, and I have to say I’ve enjoyed blogging here at Area Voices. It’s been fun to read my classmates’ blogs and hear their voices through their writing.The platform hasn’t been difficult … Continue reading →

Musings on Ink I thought it might be fun to talk about ink, as this particular entry is for my creative writing class. I love pens. Always have. I’d rather write with pen than pencil any day.  My favorite kind … Continue reading →

Happy Earth Day! While I’m far from a crunchy granola-type mom, I am concerned about our world for the sake of my kids and their kids. We’ve only been given one Earth, and we should take care of it as … Continue reading →

Other than the fact that the prompt sense makes little sense, I will just make something up as I go. Sense can mean our collective senses: touch, taste, smell, sight, hearing.  The "sixth" sense would be up for debate, I suppose. … Continue reading →

This is kind of cheating, because this is from an assignment I turned in last week. But when I mentioned it in class, I saw some interest. So here it is. Setting: JC Penney’s lingerie department, a busy Saturday afternoon. … Continue reading →