Hello!On Writer Wednesday I discuss another author and his or her book. Today’s pick is The American West by Dee Brown. Like a cowboy riding into the sunset, the American west is full of iconic images that are part legend and part history. In this fascinating book, Brown uncovers the truth behind the decades of…
Hello!Today’s Top Ten Tuesday, from The Broke and the Bookish, is Ten Books to Make you Laugh. I realized when looking at this theme that I don’t read humor much. I love to laugh, but my laughter more often comes from what I watch on TV. So today’s list is going to be a mix…
Hello! In celebration of April as National Poetry month, I’m sharing another poem that I’ve written today. This one is about the adventure of writing, when your dreams learn to fly. Dreams Learn to Fly By: Megan Easley-Walsh May 2015 Wake up the plot Notice the scene Here comes the moral Here comes the theme…
Hello! On today’s Writer Wednesday, I’m diving into a classic with Jane Austen’s Emma.Emma, well-meaning, young, and humorously wrong. She tries, she fails, she tries again, she fails again, all while being witty and charming and endearing the other characters as well as her readers to her. Here’s one of my favorite passages: From Chapter 8…
Today’s Top Ten Tuesday, from The Broke and the Bookish, is ten books for people who X. My X is love history. This is something that I could write about extensively, as I read lots of history! There are several other wonderful books that I could have included on this list, but I’ve chosen books…
Hello!April is Poetry Month.I’ve always loved writing poetry, as far back as I can remember. A few years ago, I wrote a book of poetry for family and friends. Its title comes from this poem. This story really did happen. I was sitting in my college English drama class when the words started spilling out…