Nothing makes me start reminiscing about “the good ol’ days” like tryna find a reliable handyman. Let The Great Plumber Quest commence... Thank you for reading MuseInks. I'm Ami Hendrickson, writer, ghost, and editor in chief of Soul Sparks Press. Each Thursday, I share thoughts for readers, writers, and other fabulous people. Feel free to forward this to other wonderful people you know.If someone awesome forwarded this to you, please subscribe here for more! In 1876, three of Pinkerton's top...
12 days ago • 4 min read
I've said for years that those of us who have booths at the Great Lakes Antique Mall should have a reality TV show based on the goings-on in our store. I believe the cops would agree with me. Have I got a story for you... Thank you for reading MuseInks. I'm Ami Hendrickson. Each Thursday, I share thoughts for readers, writers, and other fabulous people. Feel free to forward this to other wonderful people you know.If someone awesome forwarded this to you, please subscribe here for more! All...
19 days ago • 3 min read
"No education is ever wasted" was one of my mother's favorite sayings. Good thing I listened to her, or the tractor would still be buried. Have I got a story for you.. Thank you for reading MuseInks. I'm Ami Hendrickson, writer, ghost, and editor in chief of Soul Sparks Press. Each Thursday, I share thoughts for readers, writers, and other fabulous people. Feel free to forward this to other wonderful people you know.If someone awesome forwarded this to you, please subscribe here for more!...
26 days ago • 4 min read
From the red carpet at the Ritz-Carlton to being profoundly sick while stuck in terrible Toronto traffic. So much for the glamorous life of a writer. Have I got a story for you! Thank you for reading MuseInks. I'm Ami Hendrickson. Each Thursday, I share thoughts for readers, writers, and other fabulous people. Feel free to forward this to other wonderful people you know.If someone awesome forwarded this to you, please subscribe here for more! "In many ways, the caterpillar's journey reflects...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
True confession: a year ago, I was guilty of profiling and almost refused to work with a new novelist. But I'm so glad I gave him a shot. Have I got a story for you! Thank you for reading MuseInks. Feel free to forward this to other wonderful people you know. If someone awesome forwarded this to you, please subscribe here for more! raise your words not voiceit is rain that grows flowersnot thunder -- Rumi Musings Last year, I got a message from a prospective writing coaching client. I had...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Writing is the closest thing humanity has to immortality. The first named author lived more than 4,300 years ago, and their words still resonate. Have I got a story for you... Thank you for reading MuseInks. I'm Ami Hendrickson, writer, ghost, and editor in chief of Soul Sparks Press. Each Thursday, I share thoughts for readers, writers, and other fabulous people. Feel free to forward this to other wonderful people you know.If someone awesome forwarded this to you, please subscribe here for...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
If a person tries to rob a bank but leaves with no money and less dignity, has a crime been committed? I'll have to ask my friend who was there. Have I got a story for you... Thank you for reading MuseInks. If someone awesome forwarded this to you, please subscribe here for more! "Some people say you achieve immortality through your children," said the minstrel. "Yeah?" said Cohen. "Name one of your great-granddads, then." -- The Last Hero Musings On Fridays, I help out at the front desk of...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
What does it take to make a 40 year-old movie feel fresh, engaging, and new? How about dancing in the aisles? Have I got a story for you... Thank you for reading MuseInks. I'm Ami Hendrickson, writer, ghost, and editor in chief of Soul Sparks Press. Each Thursday, I share thoughts for readers, writers, and other fabulous people. Feel free to forward this to other wonderful people you know.If someone awesome forwarded this to you, please subscribe here for more! "Just put your pickle on...
2 months ago • 2 min read
I recently discovered that something I'd always taken for granted as a concrete fact is actually more like Jell-O. Turns out, my North Star isn't the same as Alexander the Great's. Have I got a story for you... Thank you for reading MuseInks. I'm Ami Hendrickson, writer, ghost, and editor in chief of Soul Sparks Press. Each Thursday, I share thoughts for readers, writers, and other fabulous people. Feel free to forward this to other wonderful people you know.If someone awesome forwarded this...
2 months ago • 3 min read