Writing isn’t only a skill but a gift we can use to do all sort of things. As writers we can entertain, educate, bring a smile to someone’s face, make them laugh, and even make them cry. It carries with it a responsibility and a few weeks ago that became perfectly clear to me. I…
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Monday Motivation-Make It Writing
I’m a firm believer in what you think about becomes part of your life. Here’s a quote that sums it up. Use this week and beyond to focus on your writing and see what happens…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Busy but…
Ever had one of those weeks where you feel like you’ve done a ton of stuff but have little to show for it? I guess most of my ‘done’ stuff is written in notebooks and planners. I spent a couple of hours a day getting rid of unwanted info in folders from my laptop, organizing…
NaNoWriMo-The Homestretch
It’s November 14th and if you’re taking this year’s NaNoWriMo challenge, guess what? You’re heading in the homestretch. The end is in sight. YAY! What a minute you say, I started out strong, I’ve been writing every day but I don’t think I can make it until November 30th. HELP! I felt the same…
Wednesday Writing Prompts-Winter Scene
This week it’s all about winter and snow and I’ve chosen this photo as a prompt- Who is this character? Is this is home or has he booked this as a vacation stay? Is he planning to meet someone here? Maybe it’s a location that doesn’t usually get snow. If you’re journaling, write about a…
Hi Susan-Self Publish or Not?
The Hi Susan letters are stacking up so I thought I’d tackle one this week. This one arrived from Peter who asked… I think I might have jumped on the self-publishing bandwagon a little too late. After doing some research, it looks like just about everyone is a self publisher these days. Should I…
Monday Motivation-Resist the Temptation
I’ve had a few aspiring authors tell me they were quitting because they’d figure out they’d never write as well as their favorite bestselling author. My response has always been the same. Go ask them if they were great writers when they started out. I’ve assured them that the answer they’d get is no. In fact, some might…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-New Month, New Classes, and Speeding Through the Reading List
One week into NaNoWriMo and how are things going? The winner of my e-book giveaway is Josie who e-mailed me along with lots of other people. It was enlightening reading about your writing struggles and many of you face the same issues. At the top of that list was time management and motivation. Two topics…
10 Romances Worth Reading
Nalini is back as today’s guest blogger and she shares with us 10 romance novels that she feels you should read- I’m a huge fan of books with diverse characters and so am always on the hunt for these. From a biracial movie producer in Bollywood to a small town mayor, from an Irish crime…
Wednesday Writing Prompts-A Conversation
A new month and the start of a new set of prompts. I thought we’d use November to put some photo prompts to good use. Another idea was to use the prompts to practice various writing skills and this week it’s dialogue. Here’s the photo. Start with some dialogue. What are these two people saying…