At a recent presentation, I was shocked when the audience seemed irritated because I was there. They refused to laugh at my … [Read more...] about When Your Audience Says “Stop Talking”
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The Wisdom of Irish Taxi Drivers and Bartenders
“Why are all the Americans mad as a box of frogs?” David asked as he drove from the Dublin International Airport to my hotel. … [Read more...] about The Wisdom of Irish Taxi Drivers and Bartenders
Winners of Children’s Writing Challenge will Read Sunday before the Idaho Potato Drop
Mill Park Publishing of Eagle sponsored the Children’s Writing Challenge in conjunction with the 5th Annual Idaho® Potato … [Read more...] about Winners of Children’s Writing Challenge will Read Sunday before the Idaho Potato Drop
Manuscripts and Mulligans: A Woman’s Writing and Playing Retreat
The next writing retreat offered by bestselling author Elaine Ambrose is August 11-13 in Meridian, Idaho. Preview the details … [Read more...] about Manuscripts and Mulligans: A Woman’s Writing and Playing Retreat
What Would Erma Do?
How do you write humor in a crabby world? It’s difficult to be funny when the mood of the country is worse than the … [Read more...] about What Would Erma Do?
A Lesson in Humor Writing from an Old Fart
Slides from my presentation at the Type-A Parent Conference in Santa Fe, New Mexico, July 8, 2016. … [Read more...] about A Lesson in Humor Writing from an Old Fart
