by Penelope | Apr 3, 2018 | Penelope's Pitstop, Short Stories
Read Pauper or Princess? Part 1 Four dark figures huddled under an overpass around a tiny fire. Burger wrappers, newspapers, and leaves swirled around them; frigid winds stung their cheeks, bringing tears to their eyes. Their heavy coats are dirty, ripped, and...
by Penelope | Mar 26, 2018 | Penelope's Pitstop, Writing
I was first introduced to MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) through an excellent article by Author Marylee MacDonald. The acronym was new to me, and I wondered if it had something to do with hiccuping cows. Online Writing Classes: Enroll Now in Free and Cheap MOOCs...
by Penelope | Mar 19, 2018 | Penelope's Pitstop, Writing
Directions: Right click on image. Save image as. Save as JPEG file. Download to desktop. Print either in color or B&W. NaNoWriMo is Over We’re now seeing NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) in our rear view mirror. But if you call yourself a writer, the...
by Penelope | Feb 6, 2018 | Penelope's Pitstop, Writing
Do you ever feel behind life’s cue ball, always struggling to catch up? Perhaps you believe everyone but you is flying high and achieving all their goals and dreams. Sound familiar? Maybe you feel as if the train has left the station and you’re not on it....
by Penelope | Jan 9, 2018 | Penelope's Pitstop, Short Stories
She didn’t care who saw. Sylvia was hungry and spotted a well-dressed woman toss half a sandwich in the garbage bin. Sucking in a deep breath, she exhaled several short puffs of steam and tucked a tiny braid behind her ear, courtesy of the red hair tie lying on...
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