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…
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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…
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…
Wednesday Writing Prompts-It Looks Easy
Continuing with our image and line of a story theme for the prompts. This is the image- The line this week is an inner thought of your character which is… He makes it look so easy. Have fun and happy writing.
Wednesday Writing Prompts-Image and a Line
October! Every month I try and come up with something different and decided we’d combine an image along with a line from the story. This first week, it’s this photo and let’s use an opening line which is dialogue between two characters. “I’ve never made anything besides toast, but I know I can do this….
Story Sparklers-Showing and Not Telling
No Tuesday guest blogger today so thought we’d dive into another Story Sparkler. This time it’s all about showing versus telling. Telling a story rather than showing it, is a common reason for the dreaded rejection letter. Here’s a short scene from a story, see how you can take it from its fatal telling mode…
Monday Motivation-It’s All About Mindset
Sometimes we’re our own worst enemy. We sit down to write and begin comparing ourselves to a bestselling author or the writer in the critique group whose prose is so much stronger than your own. I believe that negative thoughts can quickly become reality so this week sit down with a whole new mindset. Tell…
Monday Motivation-Showing Up
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Falling Leaves
It’s supposed to be in the mid 80s today, and next week, well, let’s just say, it’s going to feel cold. Seems like the leaves have turned overnight and falling even faster. Next week, the September classes come to a close and then on October 5th, a class and boot camp begin. The class focuses…