Tag Archives: Writing Habit

The Gentleman Farmer from Newark: Part 1

Posted on August 17, 2025 by Bobbie Herron

My parents were city kids, but when Dad turned fifty, he decided it was high time to become a gentleman farmer. He’d never had a speck of dirt under his fingernails, but no worries; he had two young kids who, … Continue reading →

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Sumac, Horses, and Crickets

Posted on July 13, 2025 by Bobbie Herron

1964: The summer breeze is a blend of fresh hay, saddle soap, and the sweet smell of horse sweat.  At Chestnut Bay Stables, learning to be safe and responsible in the barns and on the trails long precedes any time … Continue reading →

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Storytelling for the Soul

Posted on June 30, 2025 by Bobbie Herron

Lately I’ve been wanting to create a collection of vignette stories around curious childhood memories. I hesitate, though, because they have no point. Perhaps that’s why I like them so much. Most of life has no point, right? It just … Continue reading →

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Telling Tales in a New Way

Posted on June 8, 2025 by Bobbie Herron

I’ve spent hours this week listening to The Art of Brevity, a brilliant celebration of “less is more.” “Flash fiction is a brook flowing through the woods. It is easy to step over, and it’s not big enough to be … Continue reading →

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A Good Book Is Like a Mirror

Posted on June 1, 2025 by Bobbie Herron

Much to my surprise, I am experiencing “an embarrassment of riches” with this recent deep dive into reading. The latest FICTION audio/eBook I am enjoying is The Dictionary of Lost Words. ~~~~~ On my eleventh birthday, my dad gave me a … Continue reading →

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Resilience and Positive Resignation

Posted on November 10, 2024 by Bobbie Herron

This week’s column links two entries from “Double Take,” from May and July 2017. Both entries explore how, when faced with adversity, some people fail miserably at giving up. You read that right. Some people call it “perseverance” but I … Continue reading →

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The best creative partner just might be your notebook.

Posted on November 4, 2024 by Bobbie Herron

I was in the middle of drafting this post when a dear friend emailed me a link to an article in the NY Times. The article entitled, “How the Humble Notebook Became an Essential Creative Tool,” begins with the sentence, … Continue reading →

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The Invisible Second Edition

Posted on July 7, 2024 by Bobbie Herron

Oh my. All that work, and now it’s a secret. Almost. Amazon’s algorithm (which is perhaps a new swear word for me) says that as long as the FIRST Edition has sold more copies than the SECOND Edition, then only … Continue reading →

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Publication Week is Here!

Posted on June 3, 2024 by Bobbie Herron

Yesterday I received the proof copy of the hardcover version of Look at That!- Second Edition, and if I do say so myself…it is GORGEOUS! Here are the details: On Wednesday June 5th, the eBook will be available. If you … Continue reading →

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“Look at That!  Second Edition” is almost ready!

Posted on May 5, 2024 by Bobbie Herron

What a roller-coaster ride it has been! This delightful book is the high point of my entire long life, and I am so proud of it. Here’s what you can expect: Stats: This Second Edition  is twice the length of … Continue reading →

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