Lynda Coker
Bio
Grab a chair, turn a page, and read a while with me. I promise to tap lightly on my keyboard so we both can stay immersed in our world of words.
Stories (66/0)
How Top Stories and Challenge Winners are Chosen
I think I'm safe to say that all writers seek to find the secret path to that golden bell in the image above. What is it? It represents the pinnacle of our image of success—THE TOP STORY selection or CHALLENGE win. We long to touch it and hear it ring for us.
By Lynda Coker3 years ago in Journal
Pride and Audacity — Part 6
Rashid waited for Califar in the stable yard of the Sand Palace. What started out as a troublesome day was deteriorating into an interminably lengthy one as well. Observing his stable of blooded stallions be put through their daily exercise was pacifying for a while, but if Califar didn’t appear soon he’d leave him behind.
By Lynda Coker3 years ago in Humans
I Chose Not to Teach My Child to See Color
Children aren't born racist Children aren't born color-blind either. They can see color at a few months of age and soon start to develop the ability to categorize and group things. In a very natural way, they notice the difference in skin color among the people who interact with them.
By Lynda Coker3 years ago in Families
As Writers, We Need to Quit Looking For The Back Door of Success
Looking for the backdoor, loophole, or quick-success method will NOT get us where we want to go! It's never been a formula for success in other areas of life, so why would we expect it to work in our writing career?
By Lynda Coker3 years ago in Journal
What? White Chocolate Isn’t Really Chocolate
Misconceptions play a prominent role in my view of the world. ~George Soros When researching ingredients for a recipe article I’m currently writing, I came across this mood-altering fact. My precious while chocolate isn’t really chocolate. I’m crushed!
By Lynda Coker3 years ago in Feast
Pride and Audacity — Part 5
Victoria wedged her phone between her chin and shoulder and answered Jessica’s question. “I still have several small things to tie up before the Ball on Saturday. If Mrs. Worthington gets the completed volunteer list to me by Thursday, I think any major disaster can be avoided.”
By Lynda Coker3 years ago in Humans
Don't Forget Your Hyperbolic Paraboloid Snacks While You Read
Your average, unsullied Pringle is a hyperbolic paraboloid; its equation is (x²)/(a²) — (y²)/(b²) = z/c. Here’s where things get interesting, though (as if hyperbolic paraboloids weren’t interesting enough). Proctor & Gamble doesn’t just shove a bunch of Pringles in a can and call it a day. Rather, they use supercomputers to keep conditions just right to make sure the chips make it from their factory to your house unmolested. ~Source
By Lynda Coker3 years ago in Journal
Before You Write—Stretch Your Perspective, Adjust Your Attitude, and Reject Fear
Can You Relate? I grab a cup of coffee and sit at my computer. I'm anxious to mold a profusion of thoughts that have been whirling in my brain. Dreams of a spectacular story followed by curation float above my head.
By Lynda Coker3 years ago in Journal