Category Archives: Out Of The Clutter Of A Writer’s Mind

Ghosts Of Christmases Past

Posted on 25 December 2013 by VeronicaThePajamaThief

*** A friend recently posted on Facebook, as part of her Christmas message, to “not look back on Christmases past”. I can, to a degree, appreciate such a sentiment. After all, not everyone’s “ghosts of Christmases past” are pleasant or … Continue reading →

Posted in Anthropology, Life Is A Journey, Non-Fiction, Out Of The Clutter Of A Writer's Mind | Tagged C.S. Lewis, Christmas, Christmas message, Christmases, daughters, fathers, ghosts, love, Mama and Papa, Marquis de Sade, mothers, Nana Marie, past, reconciliation, SheWrites, the ghost of Christmas past, Women Who Write, writing | Leave a comment

RICHARD GODWIN – ONE LOST SUMMER – BBC RADIO INTERVIEW

Posted on 28 May 2013 by VeronicaThePajamaThief

Richard Godwin’s latest thriller, One Lost Summer, is out June 14, 2013. Here is a little teaser… “Rex Allen loves star quality in women. He moves into a new house in a heat wave with few possessions apart from two … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Review, Out Of The Clutter Of A Writer's Mind | Tagged fiction, One Lost Summer, psychological thriller, Richard Godwin | 2 Comments

MEMORIAL DAY

Posted on 26 May 2013 by VeronicaThePajamaThief

Memorial Day By Veronica Marie Lewis-Shaw ~~**~~ They shall not grow old, As we that are left, grow old: Age shall not weary them, Nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun, And in the morning, We … Continue reading →

Posted in Life Is A Journey, Non-Fiction, Out Of The Clutter Of A Writer's Mind | Tagged freedom, honor, Memorial Day, remembrance, sacrifice | 1 Comment

OUT OF THE CLUTTER OF A WRITER’S MIND: DON’T SHOOT THE EDITOR!

Posted on 24 March 2013 by VeronicaThePajamaThief

Day 12 of Vicki Ableson’s 5 Minute 30 Day Writing Challenge…. * Does editing count as writing? No? That’s okay… I’ll get my time in writing this blog post. A story I submitted for an anthology has been sent back … Continue reading →

Posted in Non-Fiction, Out Of The Clutter Of A Writer's Mind | Tagged advice, editors, noir, pearls, relationships, sand, symbiosis, teachers, things I learned while growing up, writing | 2 Comments

OUT OF THE CLUTTER OF A WRITER’S MIND: THE CHICKEN OR THE EGG?

Posted on 23 March 2013 by VeronicaThePajamaThief

I had an interesting conversation with an older man on the train this morning. This is one of the things I like best about public transportation. We were sitting across from each other – the cars have some seats that … Continue reading →

Posted in Anthropology, Non-Fiction, Out Of The Clutter Of A Writer's Mind | Tagged creation, dialogue, God, myths, religion, spirituality, theology, transportation | 2 Comments

OUT OF THE CLUTTER OF A WRITER’S MIND: I HATE SPIDERS!

Posted on 6 February 2013 by VeronicaThePajamaThief

I hate spiders! I’ve mentioned that before, haven’t I? Maybe once… or twice? Hate… hate… hate… hate! Tina says that I am being irrational and if I leave them alone, they will leave me alone. Pfffft! Now who’s being irrational? … Continue reading →

Posted in Anthropology, Life Is A Journey, Non-Fiction, Out Of The Clutter Of A Writer's Mind | Tagged beach, birthday, clutter, Marriage, non-fiction, out of the clutter of a writer's mind, relationships, spiders, writer | 2 Comments

OUT OF THE CLUTTER OF A WRITER’S MIND: Is The Shoreline Beacon Not Interested In The Truth? Or, Have I Mentioned Before How Much I Dislike Being Ignored?

Posted on 26 January 2013 by VeronicaThePajamaThief

I was reading a friend’s blog post a few weeks ago; the subject was one that struck a nerve with me… “giving credit where credit is due”. My friend Katherine Martinko, over at “Feisty Red Hair” on WordPress, had written a story for … Continue reading →

Posted in Non-Fiction, Out Of The Clutter Of A Writer's Mind | Tagged bylines, Canada, credit, newspaper, Shoreline Beacon, truth | 4 Comments