ReMarkable: A Review
I am an inveterate list-maker and note-taker. There are scratch pads and pens all over the house so I don’t have to go hunting for something...
Read moreOn AI Narration
Since my eyes got bad a little over a year ago, I’ve had to listen to books rather than read. (It’s frustrating.) Having listened to a...
Read moreDeep Freeze!
If you follow me on social media, you know it got cold here last weekend: down to 1°F Saturday morning – very unusual for Georgia!...
Read moreDangerous Advice
I am going to have one helluva eyestrain headache by the time I’m done but I can’t stay quiet. In the last week, since the Supreme...
Read moreTwas the Night Before Christmas
‘Twas the night before Christmas And all through the house The creatures were stirring Holy shit, it’s a mouse! The stockings were hung by...
Read moreRelease Day Giveaway! (Late)
I wanted to celebrate the release of Reinventing Herself last week (it came out on Tuesday) but…shipping delays and all that. So...
Read moreMountain Living Part Four
Ellen once again…for the last time. Today, I’ll talk about things to do in Fannin County that I have no interest in pursuing: outdoor...
Read moreMountain Living Part Three
Ellen here again, with reasons why I love living where I do…and reasons for you to visit. This time, I’m covering things to do with your...
Read moreMountain Living Part 2
Hi. El here again, talking about living in the mountains of north Georgia. Last time, I told you why I wanted to move here. Now, I’ll talk...
Read moreMountain Living Part 1
My name is Ellen Mackay and I’m hijacking DJ’s blog for the next few weeks. She wrote a story about me but didn’t truly give you any background. I...
Read moreWriting U-Turn
Yesterday, I read this lovely post about where a writer gets her ideas. Although my process isn’t the same as hers, it triggered...
Read moreMy Word 2021
If you’re not familiar with this practice, one chooses a single word to concentrate on for the coming year. I haven’t done this in a...
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