WordPress just informed me that I started this blog nine years ago today.And I thought it was a good time to tell you, my lovely readers, how much I appreciate you visiting, liking, commenting, and occasionally actually reading my posts all the way through. Thank you for sticking around all these years. For those that …
Tag: writing
All Blogs Must Pass
The standard life and death and rebirth of a typical blog.
Sequoia
I dreamed of shadows and sheltered things beneath the tree with golden leaves. Today the mighty trunk sliced bare as bone, the rings rough and splintered, you take my hand as we count the lives together. A thousand deaths, a thousand loves, a thousand circles bound us with frayed fibers, spinning its thread, the splinters …
Bigly News!
I've been coughing up posts for this blog for almost seven years now -- for free and with absolutely zero chance of ever gaining any real success or exposure beyond the 200 pathetic cats that read my drivel. Well, that's about to change. I've just received news through my agent that Melissa McCarthy has signed …
So you want to be a blogger
Sometimes I receive emails from newbie bloggers asking me stuff like: "Hey, Darla! How in the hell did your blog get to be sort-of-but-not-really popular? Why on earth do you have as many followers as Danny Bonaduce's Twitter account*? You ain't no big thang! Please explain." As I'm sure Danny "The Dooch Man" Bonaduce would tell you -- it takes pure luck …
Let’s Play the Lying Game!
I am such a good liar! ...or am I? As a writer, I've got a good imagination so I like to make stuff up. I've been known to elaborate a little when I remember a past story from my life. If I were to give a rough estimate, I'd say about 99.99% of my posts are complete BS. Yep, …
Happy [insert holiday here]!
Hey guys! Whassup? It's time to get down and funky.... "It's not unusual to be loved by anyone....ba-da-ba-da-ba-daaaaa...." http://assets0.ordienetworks.com/images/GifGuide/dancing/1tumblr_lgp6q5NhE21qcjtu8o1_500.gif I'm writing this post because: 1) I wanted to see if I forgot how to write (looks like I did) 2) I missed you guys. 3) I needed a distraction from reading online all about how 2014 …
Is Blogging Dead?
Is disco dead? Is Elvis dead? These are the pressing questions of our time and sadly, there are no clear answers. We live in a social media world, where information is condensed, repackaged then regurgitated straight back into our tiny brains. We're constantly bombarded with buttloads of useless drivel. We have twitter, youtube, GIFs, Justin …
How Blogging Has Changed My Life. Really.
Maybe it's because my fourth blogaversary is coming up, but I'm getting sentimental. I'm looking back over the years and thinking about what this blog means to me. I've debated for days how to write this post without coming off as sappy or narcissistic and I've realized it's impossible. Those are the two things I'm good at. …
Become a Blogger in 39 Easy Steps!
Hey kids! Want to become a blogger? It's easy! Just do the following: Roll your eyes when blogger friend suggests you start a blog. Start blog. Write first post. Make sure it's short and stupid because you're certain no one will ever read it. Get two followers. Ego instantly inflates while at the same time …
She's A Maineiac 
