Monthly Archives: September 2011

On Writing: Why Reading Matters

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Today, I’m SO EXCITED to introduce you to my friend and writer/university English professor, Renee Ronika Klug, who is guesting for Rogue Writer. Renee and I met years ago, when she started a writer’s group in Phoenix (she currently resides in … Continue reading

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6 Awesome Writers & Bloggers to Check Out!

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Today I have six bloggers and writers I want you to meet. Not only were they the first six to comment on my post this Monday recognizing my 1-year blog birthday (thus the special post today), but each has a unique … Continue reading

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I’m 1-Year Today! Post YOUR Blog’s Link to Celebrate

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Exactly one year ago today (Sept. 19, 2010), Rogue Writer was born. The infant post? Writer’s Block Anonymous. In all actuality, I first began my blog a few months before then. However, it was something completely different: a gardening blog … Continue reading

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I’m Tired of Writing

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Do you ever feel that way? Wiped clean. Buzzed dry. Rolled flat. Yea, that’s me today. And I’m not afraid to say it. I’m a writer, who for once, is sick of writing. Gasp! I know, right? But here’s the … Continue reading

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9/11 is the Day I Learned to Hate

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I learned to hate not a particular person, but an idea. A way of thinking. Sept. 11, 2001 is the day I learned to hate organized religions—all of them. That’s because the night of Sept. 10 was the first time … Continue reading

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What Happened to the Need for Volunteers?

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I’m a 29-year-old professional woman, college-educated, and I’m dying to volunteer for my neighborhood’s at-risk kids.   There’s just one problem: no one wants my help. Today is one of those days I’m veering off-topic. And yes, perhaps this is a bit of … Continue reading

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