Columnists

Coup on the Capitol: Blame Alternative Facts

The coup on the Capitol fell on January 6, the Epiphany, which was the visit to the baby Jesus by the Three Wise Men. It marked recognition of a new era. Epiphany also means a sudden and striking realization. We would be wise to know the domestic terrorism on January 6 proved one thing: “divided […]

San Francisco Writers Conference: Suzette Standring

The San Francisco Writers Conference is set for Feb. 13-16, 2020 at the Hyatt Regency Embarcadero in San Francisco.  I will be giving two classes as follows: Friday, February 14, 2020, at 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 “Use Self-Hypnosis as a Writing Tool” (Program also copied below). Sunday, February 16, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. “Mastering […]

Sept. 9 Cape Cod Writing Retreat with Suzette

It’s time for an AHA! moment in your writing life! A rare writing experience on Cape Cod with Suzette Standring Saturday, September 9, 2017 Escape to the Cape Writing Workshop Use Hypnotic Recall to Create Spellbinding Stories East Falmouth, MA (address to be given to registrants) 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Limited to 10 Attendees; $130.00 […]

Women Writers: No apologies

[Photo: At EBWW conference, Suzette with Gina Barreca, author and professor of English and Feminist Theory at the University of Connecticut.  Suzette is wearing the “tribal mask” for loud, smart, funny women.  Thanks for the gift, Gina!) A smart, competent female writer stood up to share her thoughts.  “I’m sorry to take up the time…I’m […]

Unicorn sighting: politician who loves journalists

Unicorn sighting: Imagine a former member of the U. S. House of Representatives who embraces the Fourth Estate and finds journalists vital.  Below is the kind of no-nonsense, straight talk from Lee Hamilton who now serves as Director of the Center on Congress at Indiana University.  His talk was aimed at columnists who attended the […]