Margaret Duarte

Visionary Fiction

For Writers

End of Summer, You Reap What You Sow

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I woke up Tuesday morning to fog, a surprise, since it was the last day of August in California, still summer as far as I was concerned. At first I panicked, thought there was a fire nearby and that we were surrounded by a huge cloud of smoke.  But that idea fizzled quickly enough.  No […]

Book Review, or Book Talk?

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My original intent was to post a Book Review every Friday.  However, after some research, I realized I wasn’t writing Book Reviews, but Book Talks. There’s a difference, you see. A Book Talk is a sharing to motivate someone to read a book.  It’s informal and upbeat, and is not a book review, book report, or book […]

Flickr / Creative Commons Favorites

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Since this post was published, I have found a new site with stunning free images & royalty free stock called Pixabay. Welcome to my Flickr / Creative Commons Treasure Chest. To start, I want to thank the artists who share their images under a Creative Commons license, allowing people like you and me to copy and distribute […]

Wild Edges: Manzanita Poetry and Prose

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In Monday’s blog, I wrote about the Manzanita Writers Press book launch celebration for Wild Edges:  Manzanita Poetry and Prose of the Mother Lode and Sierra, Volumne 6, published by Manzanita Writers Press.  Now, let me tell you about the volume itself. Editor, Monika Rose, gives a lovely introduction to Wild Edges, calling it “a collective voice and […]

What’s a Widget?

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Okay, so what’s a widget?  It took me all afternoon, with many twists and turns, plus a few downloads to my home page that I didn’t want or need, to get the answer.  Remember, I’m technologically challenged.  That’s why I’m sharing with you now.  To save you the trouble I keep getting into to get a simple answer. The best […]