Record breaking highs today so I’m getting all my work done this morning so I can finish the workweek at noon today. Am I going outside just to soak in the last of the warmth? Only wish I was! More leaf raking to do and probably the last for the year. Rain and possibly snow…
Author: This Writer's Life
More Tips for NaNoWriMo
It’s NaNoWriMo and how are you doing? I thought I’d share with you some more of my favorite tips to help you finish the first week. Take Breaks A long, long time ago, I used to be able to sit for hours and write. Now if I do that, my body tells me it was…
Wednesday Writing Prompts-That Dream Again
A new month of prompts. I thought we’d try a mix of everything we’ve done so far this year. Images, first lines, continuing stories, video prompts… For this first week, it’s an image. Your character has the same dream every night. In the dream they’re sitting on this bench. Does what happens in the dream…
Tuesday Guest Blogger-Helen Henderson
Meet our guest blogger for today, Helen Henderson When did you begin writing? I started writing my own tales almost as far back as I can remember. In those days, there were no computers or word processors. Just a number two pencil and lined paper to capture my imaginary adventures dreamed of while sitting in…
Monday Motivation-Is It What You Love Doing?
If writing is something you love then I believe that you’ll get your story finished no matter what, and it will be as this quote says, done well.
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Happy Halloween
Almost the end of October. Classes end today and two boot camps kick off on Monday. My first time teaching two boot camps in one month. It will also be the last time I’ll be teaching classes in their current format. So, if you want to learn how to plot a novel or write a…
It’s Always Going To Be Something
NaNoWriMo begins on Sunday. Are you taking this year’s challenge? I’ve written lots of articles and posts about the actual writing side of the challenge, but never one on the mindset you need to make it through the 30 days. You know my story. The one where I couldn’t write for close to ten years…
Wednesday Writing Prompts-Your Fault or Mine?
It’s the last Wednesday in October so that means the last of our image and a line from a story, prompts. Here’s the final image And the line is- It’s all your fault we missed our connecting flight. Have fun and happy writing.
Tuesday Guest Blogger-Jill Piscitello
Say hello to today’s Tuesday guest blogger, Jill Piscitello… When did you begin writing? As a child, I loved creating stories. Since then, I’ve accumulated a long list of children’s books and novels that are still in draft format. The summer of 2019, I rewrote one of the drafts and the final version resulted in…
Monday Motivation-Goodbye Self Doubt
Don’t doubt yourself or your talents. Don’t think you can’t write a book. Sit down, write, and keep at it everyday. Self doubt will be a thing of the past.