Jan Bono’s Blog
Law of Attraction—An Introduction -January 29
If you’ve read The Secret, or seen the DVD, then you know how the Law of Attraction works. It’s a science for attracting more of what you want and less of what you don’t. In fact, that’s roughly the subtitle of Michael Losier’s book, Law of Attraction. I met Michael...
Blocking a play -January 27
No, it’s not an entry about football. I’ve been attending the Willapa Players’ rehearsals in Raymond for the upcoming “Night of One-Acts” to learn everything I can about “behind the scenes” theater activities (see link in sidebar). The fact that I wrote two of the...
The play’s the thing! -January 25
Last fall the Willapa Players (see sidebar for link) sponsored a one-act playwrighting contest. There was no prize money, but three winners would get to see their plays produced at the Hannan Community Theater in Raymond, Washington. I’d never written a play before,...
Coastal Writers’ Critique -January 23
One of the true joys of my life is my participation in a local writers’ group. Twice a month we meet at the Long Beach Coffee Roasters to read and critique our stories, poems, and whatever else we’ve written. It’s a time of informal learning and camaraderie, and I...
Diet is a four-letter word -January 21
“They say” it takes 21 days to form a new habit. A habit like committing to an exercise program, or eating more healthfully. Today is the 21st day of 2009, and many who began the new year with a list of new habits to form didn’t quite make it this far. “They say” that...
Ch-ch-ch- Changes -January 19
Change has always been a scary thing for me. Deciding to do one thing over another, putting the wheels in motion, taking that leap of faith, rocking the boat, uncertain if I’m choosing the “right” path, second and third guessing myself… Sometimes I think my middle...