LM Dershem

You see that? I threw in a not-so-subtle hint that I’m changing up the way my topics will be posted. In response to an article I read earlier this month, I’ve decided to re-evaluate my blogging platform. Like any other newbie to the world of Social Media, I was unfamiliar with the specifics of how … Continue reading »

Many of you might have heard of the EF-4 tornado that razed through the city of Joplin, MO last Sunday evening. And while I live several hundred miles away, the impact was felt deeply. The clients I work with are hospital office personnel; one of them being from Freeman Hospital located in Joplin. Freeman Hospital … Continue reading »

I’m only giving myself five minutes to post this so I’ll make it quick.  I just recently read a wonderful post from the Starving Novelist about doubting oneself.  You can read the full post here. The point is in finding what works for you.  That’s what’s key.  Not everyone is equal in ways of writing … Continue reading »

I can’t believe April is already gone and we’re halfway into the 2nd quarter. In the writing world, the first of May meant the start of StoryADay in May (twitter hashtag, #StoryADay).  In case the title didn’t give it away, the goal is to write one story (no matter the length) each day in May. … Continue reading »

I don’t know about anyone else, but these past two months have been pretty crazy.  My remedy to keep my head is turning to humor.  After-all if you can’t laugh at yourself you need a heaping slice of humble pie. As a writer, there are things we seem to take notice of more so than … Continue reading »

For today’s blog post, I was really going to write about discipline. Clearly, this is something I’m lacking and writing about it really helps the message to sink in. As a perfect example, my lack of discipline had me focusing instead on something more shiny: my new StoryADay May blog site where I’ll be posting … Continue reading »

I had a conversation with a friend and coworker of mine over lunch last Friday.  While the subject lulled, she surprised me when she told me someone had asked her if I was planning to switch jobs.  This shocked me.  The reason for the inquiry, my friend explained was because I’ve been making more of … Continue reading »