I had a dream when I was a struggling author. No, not the one about getting published. This one was about finding a mentor who would take me under their wing, tell me what I was doing wrong (and right), and be the cheerleader who stood on the sidelines and said, another rejection, don’t…
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Wednesday Writing Prompts-Birds
Each month, I try to think of something different for the writing prompts so for July, I thought we’d try well known sayings. The first one is- Birds of a feather You can use it for the title, have those words buried in the story or it can actually be based on the saying. It’s…
Summer Writing Retreat-Want To Join Us on Monday?
No Tuesday guest blogger this week so I thought I’d fill this spot to shamelessly self promote session two of the online writing retreat I’m offering through OIRWA. You don’t have to be a member of OIRWA to take part and you don’t have to be working on a romance novel. All the lessons…
Monday Motivation-Your Destiny
I found this quote the other day and thought it was perfect for writers. I hope these words act as your inspiration and motivation each time you doubt yourself.
Friday Ramblings-New App for Classes
Another week almost done…June almost over. First session of the writing retreat almost over too. The weather’s been near perfect and each morning I’ve taken my cup of tea, my laptop and sat outside to enjoy the peace and quiet. Nothing like an outdoor office. It actually makes me more productive. As you know,…
Reading Can Make You A Better Writer
Can you ever be a writer without being an avid reader? I credit my late father for sharing his love of reading with me. You might remember me sharing this story with you before, but for those new to the TWL community, here it is. When I was a little girl, without fail, every…
Wednesday Writing Prompts-Secret Island
Our fourth and final week of the June Writing Prompts with a continuing story line. We started with a character who wanted to learn to skateboard. The following week, they took a break at a cafe where they saw someone from the past. Last week, they chatted with this person and the character learned they…
Procrastination OR How To Put Off ‘Til Tomorrow (Or Next Week) What You’ve Already Put Off From Yesterday
Dee S Knight is back as our Tuesday guest blogger and this time she shares with us some thoughts on procrastination… Procrastinate: to put off till another day or time; defer; delay. A word associated with laziness or habitual dilatoriness. Hello. My name is Dee. I am a procrastinator. No disrespect is intended with…
Monday Motivation-Are You Willing?
Are you willing to give up some of your free time to write? Are you willing to continue writing even when your plot is going no where? Are you willing to keep on writing after your story gets rejected? Writers are every day people who are willing and brave enough to start writing and never…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Goodbye Spring
Last day of spring and it’s a another near perfect day. This week has been very hot but I braved the humidity and took my office outside. After an overnight storm, it’s now cooler and my sort of day so I’m finishing work early and heading outside to work on my list of summer…