by D.B. Smyth | @DB_Smyth | May 17, 2011 | Beautiful Things, When Life Hurts
I’m going “off” posting schedule, but I needed this today. A long time ago I received the following link from a friend of mine and immediately fell in the love with the song (Freckles – Natasha Bedingfield). I hope you’ll take a moment to...
by D.B. Smyth | @DB_Smyth | Mar 31, 2011 | Beautiful Things, The Writing Life
Janice Hardy asked an interesting question on her blog the other day: “What have authors done that made you want to learn more about their book?” It’s had me thinking a LOT about who I am and who I want to be when it comes to my writing. It’s...
by D.B. Smyth | @DB_Smyth | Jan 24, 2011 | Beautiful Things, The Writing Life
Just a little note today. I can’t seem to get my mind off a little tidbit of treasure I received from an 18-year-old girl. In a letter to me she said this, “If we succeed, great! If not, we can redefine the word ‘success’ until it matches...
by D.B. Smyth | @DB_Smyth | Jan 19, 2011 | Beautiful Things, The Writing Life
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away I was nominated for homecoming queen at my high school. I was one of three finalists. Actually, I was number 4 by a handful of votes and the oh-so-sweet Becky dropped out so I could be in the running for the final vote. I was...
by D.B. Smyth | @DB_Smyth | Jan 3, 2011 | Beautiful Things, The Writing Life
I had just dropped Joe off at work and was on my way to the gym when I noticed this song on the radio. I hadn’t heard it before, but anyone one who knows me won’t be that surprised… I’m not really a music buff unless we’re talking Neil...
by D.B. Smyth | @DB_Smyth | Nov 23, 2010 | Beautiful Things, The Writing Life
I was just posting a comment over on JM Tohline’s blog when a thought hit me… maybe “hit” is the wrong word. It was more like catching a glimpse of light farther down a misty road as a soft breeze swirls away the haze for only a moment. Things...
