Nope, it wasn’t just last week because this one’s felt busy too. Still haven’t gotten to my summer reading and it might turn into fall reading. The two week synopsis writing boot camp ends tomorrow and I can’t believe how fast it flew by. My students have been some of the best and have worked…
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Monday Writing Prompts-Middle of the Story Line
This week I thought we’d try a line that occurs in the middle of your story. And that line is… It happened once before. It could be either part of narration or a character’s dialogue. Have fun and happy writing.
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Short Week
Happy Friday everyone. This week’s seemed strange and I don’t mean in a bad way but with a holiday on Tuesday it feels like it was cut in half and made it seem extra busy for me…not sure why. Summer’s well underway but not my summer reading. The only thing I’m reading right now is…
Monday Writing Prompts-Fox
This week’s prompt focuses on a fox. Does your character wake up one morning and see this fox in the backyard? Maybe they’re driving along and see it by the side of the road. Perhaps they stop to take a photo. Does seeing a fox even have some significance for your character? Have fun and…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Workshops…Classes
It’s raining and thunder is rumbling in the background and strangely enough it’s my favorite background noise for writing. Anyone else like a certain type of weather to write to? The June workshop I’ve been teaching finished today and my students were such a wonderful group of writers that I’m sad to say goodbye to them. Tomorrow…
Monday Writing Prompt-Letter Writing
This week’s prompt is about letter writing. You’ve probably heard about people who decide to write a letter to their younger self and that’s what your character decides to do. At what age is ‘their younger self’ and what do they discover about themselves and the past during the process. I think this one…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Self-Publishing Made Easy
Welcome to summer…or winter if you’re in the southern part of the world. It doesn’t feel much like summer today but I’m not complaining because the cooler temps are just fine with me. This week I’ve been participating in an online retreat. Not a writing one, but workshops that center around creativity. One common theme…
Monday Writing Prompts-Lost and Found
Today’s story focuses on lost items. Is it your character who loses something while traveling, maybe on a bus? Or do they find a lost item such as this red bag? Do they ever get the item back? What happens when they try to return a lost item? Lots of things you can do…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-I’m So Glad It’s Friday
Ever had one of those weeks? Yes we all have them and this week it was my turn. It’s been a hot and humid week and where I live that means storms. And storms mean the power and internet connection goes out more than you’d like. If you work at home that’s not a good…
Monday Writing Prompts-Emotion
This week’s prompt focuses on emotion. What is your character feeling and why? It could be that they’re sad, happy, angry…lots you can do with this one. Have fun and happy writing.