Tag Archives: Humor

One thing led to Another…

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Jodi

I’m a long time fan of the comedian Brian Regan and love his style and sarcasm.   Earlier this year we attended his show, “The Epitome of Hyperbole” and he did a routine about the phrase, “One thing led to … Continue reading →

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Computers Behaving Badly

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Jodi

Lately it seems like all I’ve been doing is apologizing, and well, I kind of have been.  With the kids being off track and a handful of stressful projects hanging over my head sometimes I let the blogs take a … Continue reading →

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The 12 Days of a Writer’s Christmas

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Jodi

On the first day of Christmas my editor gave to me, A deadline for all to see. On the second day of Christmas my editor gave to me, Two books to read.  On the third day of Christmas my editor … Continue reading →

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What Type of Critique Partner are You?

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Jodi

If you are going to be a writer you are going to have to endure critique, whether you ask for it or not. There are several types of people who will give you feedback on your work and not all … Continue reading →

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Writer Mom Comic “Interrupted” (Kind of…)

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Jodi

Months ago I started work on the next installation of the Writer Mom comic.  I spent a few hours penciling and inking and was almost done and ready to post.  Then I did the unthinkable – I put it in … Continue reading →

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The Writer Mom Comic Returns!

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Jodi

The adventures of Writer Mom return! Today’s comic is straight from my real life, I couldn’t get the idea out of my head for a few days and knew I had to make it. Enjoy! To see the first Writer … Continue reading →

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The Subtle (and not so subtle) Art of the Euphemism

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Jodi

It’s been a while since we’ve journeyed to Grammarland, that mythical place where language usage rules and parts of speech mingle.  Today we shall tackle the euphemism, that funny phrase either used or invented that refers to something entirely different, … Continue reading →

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So you want to write a novel?

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Jodi

A big thanks to Rik over at Uphill Writing for featuring this brilliant little clip on his blog.  It captures what many non-writers think about the novel writing industry in a funny, intelligent way that will tickle anyone’s funny bone.  … Continue reading →

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You know you’re a writer when…

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Jodi

Something simple and funny for a Monday morning. You know you’re a writer when… 1. The keys of your trusty keyboard are beginning to wear off. (I no longer have an “L” or “S”) 2. You can’t remember if the … Continue reading →

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Twitter Vocabulary

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Jodi

Most Twitter users are familiar with the terms and abbreviations used to describe the service and its users.  However, since I’m new to the Twitter world, I’ve had to do a bit of research.  Here are a list of terms … Continue reading →

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