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…
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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?
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Short Stories
My focus this week has been on short stories. Not writing them, but updating and revamping my old short story class to add lots more features and goodies for students. I’ve decided to add two different classes so I can offer one at a lower price and one a higher priced one with more features….
February Writing Challenge
Are you ready for a writing challenge? We’re ten days away from February, the shortest month of the year so let’s have a writing challenge here at This Writer’s Life? Each day, I’ll post something that I hope will inspire you to write that day. It could be a prompt or a writing tip or…
Writing-One Style Does Not Fit All
Have you ever picked up a writing how to book and followed the tips only to find they don’t work? Before you go blaming the author for giving you worthless advice, think about this… Think about something besides writing that you wanted to learn. Drive a car, learn to ski, play the guitar… Did you…