Lynne Writes…

Tag: #EBWW2018

  • A funny thing happened… how I survived my most embarrassing moment

    A funny thing happened
    All I needed for a day of workshop sessions.

    A funny thing happened… my most embarrassing moment. Ever. I learned to really appreciate this quote:

    “That which does not kill us, makes us stronger.” – Friedrich Nietzsche

    Ah, yes. The famous quote. By this standard, I am Wonder Woman.

    I’d like to add my own quote:

    “When your life flashes before your eyes, stupid quotes and clichés race through your head.” – Lynne Cobb

    I recently had the privilege to attend the Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop (EBWW). It was a dream come true. Erma was my favorite – my inspiration as a young writer. I was beyond giddy to attend.

    Earlier this year, I kicked off the New Year by attending a local writers’ workshop where we discussed the importance of writing goals and pushing ourselves out of our comfort zones. It was there I took a short survey that revealed my “word of the year,” which was brave.

    Go big or go home.

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  • The top ten symptoms of “Erma-titis”

    Erma-titis
    It’s my understanding that tiaras will be worn.

    “Erma-titis.” I’ve got it. Bad.

    It’s a total self-diagnosis. A few hundred people get it around this time of April, about every two years.

    “I really can’t tell that you are excited…” – My husband

    From the moment I started reading newspapers in the morning – so, basically, many moons ago – I’d always read Erma Bombeck’s column. When I was a local columnist, and a reader wrote that I reminded her of “a young Erma Bombeck,” my heart soared and my ego inflated! Someone compared me to Erma! Whoa!

    So this week I get to fulfill a dream and attend the Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop, affectionately called, “Going to Erma.”

    “He who laughs … Lasts.” – Erma Bombeck

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