Stretch Those Muscles! – Susan Mansbridge

I’m getting old. Unfortunately, this is a fact of life, and my body won’t let me forget it. I have arthritis in my fingers and wrists which means in severe cold, I can’t use a knife as I’m unable to grip it. My left hip and knee are very painful making walking difficult. Let’s notContinueContinue reading “Stretch Those Muscles! – Susan Mansbridge”

Chipped, Foxed & Shaken: How to Evaluate Rare & Collectible Books (Beginners Guide) – J.L. Henker

Do you have stacks of old books, some by famous authors, or simply piles of your favorites? Have you ever wondered if some of them might be valuable? There are some basic things to look at to determine whether to keep or take to your closest thrift store. Probably one of the most misunderstood rulesContinueContinue reading “Chipped, Foxed & Shaken: How to Evaluate Rare & Collectible Books (Beginners Guide) – J.L. Henker”

Kabuki Koncepts – Classical Japanese Theater Influences Writing Technique – Dover Whitecliff

I’m a bit of a magpie when it comes to learning. I pick up things from all over the place. Nothing is wasted. So, how I write, be it method, process, or daydream, usually comes from a mashup of things I’ve picked up here and there that most people wouldn’t connect to authoring at all.ContinueContinue reading “Kabuki Koncepts – Classical Japanese Theater Influences Writing Technique – Dover Whitecliff”

A Moan About AI — Susan Mansbridge

I don’t know about you, but I am getting more than a little fed up with how AI is infiltrating my life and inserting itself where it isn’t wanted. This isn’t a post about the pros or cons of using AI in writing, although I do have firm views on it. This is a moanContinueContinue reading “A Moan About AI — Susan Mansbridge”

About Margot — Margot Conor

A little about me… Margot is my middle name, and Conor was taken from a distant relative. It’s not my legal name. I Created this nom de plume to put a little distance between my other career and my author-self. However, everything I write about in my news letters is personal, or about my journeyContinueContinue reading “About Margot — Margot Conor”