Author Archives: DWHirschAuthor

Are you the writer you were in 2011?

Posted on September 21, 2020 by DWHirschAuthor

Today’s post is inspired by an email, reminding me of a writer I used to be. Monday morning. Coffee. Egg sandwich. “Where are you now?” hour on NJ 101.5 streaming on my app. Empty planner pages with two appointments written … Continue reading →

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Published a tiny bit in Molecule – a tiny lit

Posted on September 15, 2020 by DWHirschAuthor

Being published is a good thing, so why do I feel a little bit? Molecule is a bi-annual literary online magazine that publishes 50-word poetry and prose along with small-scale artwork. It’s a struggle cutting down to a 500-word piece, … Continue reading →

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Questions from a fearful writer

Posted on September 3, 2020 by DWHirschAuthor

My Montclair Memoir1 group Zoomed yesterday, and a comment at the end tugged me. One of the members–I’ll call him John–is, of course, writing a memoir. The piece John shared yesterday was shorter than usual. The snippets we all share … Continue reading →

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Remember writing in #tbt for May 21

Posted on May 21, 2020 by DWHirschAuthor

Another throwback Thursday, with more writing lessons learned. What have I discovered?   I engaged Twitter a lot more than I do today.  Will I exercise that media more now?  Should I?  Am I missing something vital?  Did I get … Continue reading →

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Three techniques to move your exciting memoir forward

Posted on May 13, 2020 by DWHirschAuthor

Have you ever felt that “ah-ha!”moment of satisfaction when a word or phrase clicks with your writing style like mine did today? Today, my MWG Memoir1 group met via Zoom for our bimonthly critique.  We use the same critique format … Continue reading →

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Zany end to #AtoZChallenge 2020

Posted on April 30, 2020 by DWHirschAuthor

q q q y y y y y ? I wrote this before dinner. Just like grocery shopping, that was bad idea. My dinner, however, that was a good one.

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X-ceptional haiku NOT using the word xylophone for #AtoZChallenge

Posted on April 28, 2020 by DWHirschAuthor

. . I wrote an alphabet haiku using the letter X without the word xylophone. Clever me.  *big smile* My A to Z Challenge theme is alphabet haiku, with each word using the alphabet letter for that day. Who says … Continue reading →

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Updating apps and understanding life through #AtoZChallenge

Posted on April 24, 2020 by DWHirschAuthor

. . . —- Updating apps shows me even more memories I may or may not want to remember. Looking at Timehop inspired me to scroll through my apps. Early phone pages should be filled with oft-used, important apps.  Screens … Continue reading →

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Travel back in time with #tbt and #AtoZChallenge

Posted on April 23, 2020 by DWHirschAuthor

Thursdays are super scary days because of the #ThrowbackThursday or #tbt posts on your social media memories. Unfamiliar with Throwback Thursdays?  It’s a hashtag highlighting photos of anything in your past: your deceased dog Bonner when he/she was still alive; … Continue reading →

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Sharing this anniversary on #AtoZChallenge

Posted on April 22, 2020 by DWHirschAuthor

Stars aligned 10 years ago to create magic, so today I celebrate my website anniversary. On April 22, 2010, I created my original Wolf Howlings blog at the Canton Public Library in Michigan.  That historical moment occurred in the 8-table … Continue reading →

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Realizing why I don’t read books: an #AtoZChallenge post

Posted on April 21, 2020 by DWHirschAuthor

.. . Reading glasses must be a priority for me this month because I can’t read my comic books. . . I’m too young to be one of those squinty people who say . . “I need reading glasses” before … Continue reading →

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Quit procrastinating in #AtoZChallenge

Posted on April 20, 2020 by DWHirschAuthor

The 20th way to procrastinate a writer is with Quizzes. You know them; in fact, you’ve probably taken one or more. Women’s magazines were, perhaps still are, stuffed with “Is he the right boyfriend for you? Take this quiz to … Continue reading →

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Ode to the future in this #AtoZChallenge haiku

Posted on April 17, 2020 by DWHirschAuthor

/ / / Once order is restored, there is so much to do. / / / / / I will sip coffee with my husband at Track 5 in Cranford. I will drive to Philadelphia to visit my in-laws and … Continue reading →

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Laugh with today’s #AtoZChallenge

Posted on April 14, 2020 by DWHirschAuthor

1 . 3 . 5 . 7.. MAKE THIS and all text above WHITE Today is International Moment of Laughter Day, so find something that brings you delight. I learned that tidbit of fun after I wrote today’s haiku feeling … Continue reading →

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Insist on creativity for #AtoZChallenge

Posted on April 10, 2020 by DWHirschAuthor

. . Today’s Alphabet Haiku is brought to you by the letter I. -.- .- .- .- .- . . . . Isn’t it interesting? Intriguing? Intrigued? Indeed.

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Find fish and friends in #AtoZChallenge haiku

Posted on April 7, 2020 by DWHirschAuthor

One fine way for a writer to procrastinate is with Fish. Fish are Zen in motion. They go where they want, flip around in a different path at a whim. Writers identify with this path as they look for the … Continue reading →

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Encourage entertainment on the radio with #AtoZChallenge

Posted on April 6, 2020 by DWHirschAuthor

Every Monday at 10:00am is the best start to my week. NJ 101.5 is the New Jersey talk radio station whose hosts talk about everything entertaining.  Weekday morning commuting hours feature mostly news, politics and serious stuff.  The fun part … Continue reading →

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Dare: Are bloggers real writers? #AtoZChallenge

Posted on April 4, 2020 by DWHirschAuthor

My name is Diana, and I am a writer. I state that up front because despite my published articles, books and national writing awards, some people still raise eyebrows at the thought of writing being a profession.  You know, those … Continue reading →

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Childhood memoir in haiku for #AtoZChallenge

Posted on April 3, 2020 by DWHirschAuthor

Here’s a slice of childhood life from my short memoir Lessons from Dad: A Letter to You: Thank you for playing games with me.  Not many kids can say this.  I still have that picture from when I was two … Continue reading →

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“B”eing planted in the #AtoZChallenge moment

Posted on April 2, 2020 by DWHirschAuthor

A gardener by any means I am not, but I cultivate a deep green houseplant forest. . The lawn art my neighbors accomplish humbles me, but endless cycle of pulling weeds is not worth it. Houseplants are as green as … Continue reading →

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