The Writings of Barbara Casey ...bridging the sacred & temporal
On Writing by Stephen King
Stephen King on the Art, Craft and Business of Writing On Writing is the first Stephen King book I’ve ever read. It’s an excellent memoir of his life as a writer: what got him started, how he built his writing portfolio, and how his stories evolved, through vivid...
Crafting the Personal Essay
My book review of Dinty W. Moore's Crafting the Personal Essay In my investigation of “alternative” styles of writing, including everything “flash,” I came across a book edited by Dinty W. Moore called The Rose Metal Press Field Guide to Writing Flash Nonfiction. I...
It All Changed in an Instant
My Review of It All Changed in an Instant: More Six-Word Memoirs by Writers Famous & Obscure I'm a (pre) baby-boomer and, last spring as I approached my 69th birthday, I got a little nostalgic and started looking up books on memoir writing. Not that I wanted to...
The Moment – Life-Changing Stories
The Moment is about life-changing stories of 125 writers and artists... and me. Click the book for more reviews Do you recall "the moment" in your past when something so significant happened that it was literally life-changing? If so, you'll enjoy the 125 stories in...
Roman Numerals Reference List
Do you remember your Roman numerals? I didn't so I made myself a list. Here's a quick Roman numerals reference list you can copy for your own use. 1 - I 2 - II 3 - III 4 - IV 5 - V 6 - VI 7 - VII 8 - VIII 9 - IX 10 - X 11 - XI 12 - XII 13 - XIII 14 - XIV 15 - XV 16 -...
Latin Words and Phrases List
Over the years, I've compiled a list of Latin words and phrases that writers might find useful in their articles, blog posts and books. Here's the whole list of Latin words, phrases and sayings: a cappella - in church (vocal music only) adeste fideles - come, faithful...
Niche Marketing for Home Businesses
Did you know... the word "niche" comes from the French verb nicher "to nest?" My name is Barbara Casey, formerly "The Tutorial Lady." I'm a firm believer in creating a credible, useful niche for your home-based business... and this page is my "soapbox" where I explain...
Pride and Prejudice Mini-Series
Pride and Prejudice with the "real" Mr. Darcy - Colin Firth How many times did you watch the Pride and Prejudice mini-series when it aired on the A&E television network back in the 1990s? I mean... it was some of the best BBC TV ever imported into the U.S. And if...
Charlie Muffin Mysteries in Order
Here are the Charlie Muffin mysteries by Brian Freemantle listed in order. If you like British espionage books, I think you'll enjoy the Charlie Muffin mysteries by Brian Freemantle. Many reviewers call Brian Freemantle one of the top espionage writers today......