Reclaiming the magic of writing at Writer Unboxed today

Wrote a piece on reclaiming the joy of writing for my monthly blog at Writer Unboxed today.  If you’re in the doldrums, check it out.  If you’re not in the doldrums and know how to help others out, please go and tell everyone how you do it.

Things I’m considering: when to schedule more [...]

New website is up!!

The new Barbara O’Neal website is live.   I have been working hard with my amazing team (720 Media here in Colorado Springs) to get it up in time for Christmas, and it’s ready!.   I’m sure I will not have any time to post anything there until the weekend, but at least it’s live and [...]

Guest blogging in two places today

Just worked out like that. 

My regular monthly blog on The Pleasure and Pain of Writing Foodie Novels at Writer Unboxed.

And a piece on True Love (or rather, my parents’ 50th wedding anniversary) at Romancing the Blog.

Some assembly required

Blogging today at Writer Unboxed.  Come over and chat about methods you use to notice you’ve taken a wrong turn and how to fix it.

More on the name change

I’ve written a blog about the name change for Writer Unboxed.  It’s up today if you want to read more.

The Particularities of Place

I’m blogging today at Writer Unboxed, about sense of place.   Join me for a discussion about what books have a great sense of place, and what ruins a good setting.

An Indulgence: Paris Breakfasts

In pursuit of indulgences, I made that chocolate torte earlier this week.   I went to the movie by myself on Wednesday.  One night, I allowed myself to wander blogs, just reading whatever was pleasant.

I found Paris Breakfasts through Gabrielle’s site, and it’s just luscious.   An American watercolorist’s paintings of teapots and [...]

We must all be cooking

As I wandered around this morning looking at the blogs I like to read (I keep meaning to ask if I can link to some of them) I noticed a lot of cooking posts.   Seriously, about five!  I documented my cooking adventure Sunday (well, Christopher Robin documented a lot of it) and I’m embarrassed [...]

Why Gabrielle is cool

Because she moved to Paris.  It hard to be an expat.  Even harder to do it in Paris.  Kudos to you, girl.

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