Believe
“At one time, most of my friends could hear the bell, but as years passed, it fell silent for all of them. Even Sarah found one Christmas that she could no longer hear its sweet sound. Though I've grown old, the bell still rings for me, as it does for all who truly believe.” From The Polar Express Write wHere I'm supposed to be - This...
Recipe: Spritz
"Visions of sugarplums and cookies danced in their heads." 'Twas the Night Before Christmas 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup powdered sugar 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp almond extract 2 1/3 cups unsifted flour 1/2 tsp salt Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg, vanilla and almond extract. Mix flour and...
A Breath of Holiday Cheer
Until I met Betty 16 years ago, I seldom made it through a holiday without feeling like a toppled tree. Christmas after Christmas, I hoped for holiday cheer. Instead, I gave into fear and perfectionism. Will I buy the right gifts? Do I have time to put up decorations before it's time to take them down again? Will I get around to mailing cards...
Blogging about Clogging, regret with purpose
When in my early 20’s, I had the opportunity to dance on a clogging team that traveled the world. They danced with Mickey at Disney, in front of the president in the White House, and in countries overseas. They appeared in 1984 on CMT’s Hee Haw Clogging Contest. Closer to home, they danced in Columbia and Wallhalla, S.C. where I joined them....
Interview with Elizabeth Eslami, Part 3 – Life Around Bone Worship
Are you still tweeting with Timothy Hutton? Who else famous have you crossed paths with as your book gains notoriety? It’s been a while since I’ve tweeted with him, or since I’ve seen him on Twitter, though I suspect we’re probably just tweeting at different times. I’m still quite grateful to him for tweeting my book launch. I remember joining...
Interview with Elizabeth Eslami, Part 2 – The Path to Bone Worship
You talked about taking the writing path early on and not experimenting in other careers. How have you made your living? Strictly writing or have you supplemented your income with other work? It’s nearly impossible for anyone, certainly any writer starting out, to make a living strictly as a writer. You have to take other jobs. When I was...
Interview with Elizabeth Eslami, Part 1 -The Novel, Bone Worship
Author Elizabeth Eslami, native of Upstate S.C., is debuting her novel, Bone Worship. An article about Elizabeth recently appeared in her hometown and nearby papers. Read it here. Read articles by Elizabeth here. Thanks, Elizabeth, for allowing Well-Written Days to share your interview questions. I'm sure our readers will enjoy getting to...





