Today’s challenge is part one of two. Today, you’re going to find someplace to write. It could be in your home or even at a local coffee shop, even outside. Spend as much time as you can there and write. Make a note of how long you were actually writing..30 minutes, two hours, and how…
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Writing Challenge Day 5-Description
Today we turn to description for our challenge. Sit by a window…or if it’s warm enough sit outside and write a few paragraphs, (more if you want), about what you see. Don’t just look ahead but up and down. The ground below your feet, the sky above. The trees outside the window. Are they bare,…
Writing Challenge Day Four-What Works Best for You?
After two days of freewriting. One with pen and paper and the other using keyboards, let’s compare the two methods. Take a look at both pieces you wrote. Which made you the most productive? Was it the longhand way of writing or using keyboards? Is the wordcount near enough the same or did you pen…
Writing Challenge-Day Three
Yesterday we focused on freewriting with pen and paper. Today we turn to laptops, keyboards… Set your timer for ten minutes and once again freewrite. It could be something you see in the room, some dialogue between two characters, the opening of a new story or even random ramblings. Keep this handy because on day…
Writing Challenge Day Two
Today, set a timer for ten minutes. Pull out a pen and paper and write anything that comes into your head. Doesn’t matter if it doesn’t make sense, or on the other hand, if it’s part of a scene for a story, a poem, an observation…whatever. When the time is up, put the paper aside….
Monday Motivation-Day One-Writing Challenge
I chose this quote to launch the February writing challenge because when it comes to doing anything worthwhile, there are no shortcuts. You have to put in the time, effort and work. That’s what we’re going to do this month.
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Last One of January
Can you believe we’re almost done with January? I finally got caught up with my January projects. Yesterday I recorded the messages that go along with the newly created self paced classes I created. One is for short stories, and the other, writing a romance novel. I’ll be uploading them later today and will tell…
Writing Challenge Begins on Monday
Just a quick post today as I’m putting the finishing touches to the first two of my new self paced classes. Our February writing challenge begins on Monday. Are you ready? Start thinking about the time of day you like to write. Are you someone who likes to get up early to journal or maybe…
Could You Be a Ghostwriter?
Heard of something called a ghostwriter and wondered what that means? Basically, they write for other people. You could be hired by a business person who has a brilliant idea for a book but hasn’t got the time or talent to write it themselves. Could be someone needing to give a speech but doesn’t know…
Monday Motivation-Hold Onto Your Dreams
Your dream is to write. What are you doing to make that happen?