Many, many years ago, I ordered a book from Writer’s Digest Book Club which was a book of just photos. What would a writer want with that sort of book? Good question. It was a writing prompt collection. Not words, not story starters, but photos on which to base your story. This month, I thought…
Our first guest blogger of March is Ashley York… When did you begin writing? I began writing in Elementary School. Our teacher had us write to “publish”. We would create our story that she would “edit”, we’d draw the cover that she would laminate, and we’d have a little book of our very own. Making…
Sometimes when I go looking for quotes for Monday Motivation, I stumble upon pure gems. Even though their creator didn’t necessarily have writing in mind, they’re relevant to us. This one reminds me of something I always tell my students when they’re struggling with a plot or a character just isn’t behaving. They often…
The days are getting longer, snow has been melting, and I saw the first 50 degrees predicted in the weather forecast. As winters go, I have to admit this one hasn’t been that nasty. Well just enough to prompt me to start looking at small motorhome websites so one day soon I can venture…
Are you thinking about becoming a freelance writer but worried you’re not an expert on enough topics? When I started writing I thought the same thing. In fact, it almost prevented me from taking that leap. How did writers know so much about everything? These wordsmiths had to be the smartest bunch of people in…
The last video prompt and it’s all about the city. Does your character travel to a big city for the first time? Why are they going there? Do they get lost? Do they find something unexpected? Overhear something? Maybe they rent one of the bikes. Have fun and happy writing.
Say hello to today’s guest blogger, Linda O’Connor…. When did you begin writing? I began writing about 7 years ago. I was lying awake in bed, and, rather than worry about stuff that I didn’t really need to worry about, I started to weave a story in my head. I love reading romance with the…
Call it strange, call it whatever you want, but sometimes seeing yourself doing something you want to achieve, is all it takes. When I struggled to get published, I’d go to the bookstore and wander around. I’d see my name on the books. I’d see myself at the front of the store, signing my latest…
Another week comes to an end…and February is also slowly drawing to a close. Did I tell you I’ve been trying something called block working? Someone told me if you pick one project and just work on it, work on it, and nothing else, you sail through your to do lists. I hated it at…
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I wasn’t sure what I was going to write about on today’s blog, but the beauty of being an author is something always comes to mind. Oftentimes, something happens or someone says something that gives you a nudge. Life sometimes gives you a gentle reminder about living your dream too. I don’t know if it’s…
