Erika writes: I feel like I blinked and missed out on this whole week. Or perhaps I just haven’t gotten nearly as much done as I’d like to. Whatever it is, I’m making inroads in my battle with the writer’s block I’ve been writing about for the last two weeks. I’m not convinced it’s overContinue reading “Watch/Listen/Read”
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Watch/Listen/Read
Erika writes: I’ve had an interesting week battling something like writer’s block and keeping an impending migraine at bay. Hints of the writer’s block accompanied the candy fumes of last week, but I wasn’t prepared for how awful it would make me feel when it actually arrived! Hours of staring at blank screens, often withContinue reading “Watch/Listen/Read”
Friday Watch/Listen/Read (Oct 22, 2021)
Erika Writes: Daylight hours are noticeably fewer here in Orlando, lately anyway. The cooler, longer nights mean frogs on my windows sometimes, which excites the cats (especially Big Cat who would probably be the worst hunter around if he had to actually catch something, because his excitement is audible.) It also means more hours forContinue reading “Friday Watch/Listen/Read (Oct 22, 2021)”
Watch, Listen and Read with Us
Erika has still been wrestling with a difficult piece of writing, and getting ready for the new Thursday Night Writes group. Cats, visitors and her media choices have definitely provided some solace from writing this week. Working on such a difficult piece has shown Erika some new things about her own writing process andContinue reading “Watch, Listen and Read with Us”
Watch, Listen and Read with Us
Another weekend has arrived, and we’re here with highlights from what we’ve been watching, reading and listening to. Mary’s had to sit this week out due to illness, but we know she’ll be back soon. Meanwhile we all wish her a speedy recovery (and you can leave your well wishes for her, too.) In theContinue reading “Watch, Listen and Read with Us”
Watch, Listen, Read with Us
If you haven’t already realized, there’s been some renovation here in the Boiler Room. We’ve launched a new design for our homepage. We hope it will make finding what you’re looking for easier. You’ll now find the podcast on its own page. Of course you’ll still find the usual selections like The Big Think, ourContinue reading “Watch, Listen, Read with Us”
Friday Preview: The Professor is In
Friday is upon us once again, and pumpkin spice season has already descended on the Ivory Tower Boiler Room… as evidenced by a lively discussion in one of our recent meetings about pumpkin spice vs apple as the better autumn flavor. Erika, who is usually the one encouraging us to “embrace the and” came downContinue reading “Friday Preview: The Professor is In”
Podcast Preview
Friday is here once again. To our readers and listeners who celebrated Rosh Hashanah this week, we wish you L’Shanah Tovah–a sweet new year. Tomorrow’s podcast is one that any teacher, writer or editor will want to listen to… whether you’re a “teacher” in the traditional sense or not. Andrew sits down with editors ofContinue reading “Podcast Preview”
Friday Preview: The Secret to Success
Spoiler alert: it’s taking notes. At least according to this week’s guest, who tells us: “If you want to make it to Broadway or let alone Broad Street in Philly, you have to take the notes.” Another Friday is here, and we’re getting ready for a long weekend (and some of us for Rosh Hashanah,Continue reading “Friday Preview: The Secret to Success”
Podcast Preview: When I was One I had Just Begun
We’ve brought you a month of various birthday celebrations, in writing and on the podcast. We’re wrapping up August by bringing you selections from our open mic celebration. Friends, guests, contributors and new visitors gathered online and in person at our sponsor, Words Matter Bookstore to read together. You’ll be able to hear people readContinue reading “Podcast Preview: When I was One I had Just Begun”