I don’t have to tell you what a competitive business writing is. Agents and editors days are filled reading lots of stories. Secretly, they hope they’ll find a gem among the slush pile, but bottom line is, it’s in their nature to reject anything that has amateur written all over it. That’s not to say…
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Wednesday Writing Prompts-Strange Objects
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…
Tuesday Guest Blogger-Ashley York
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…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Spring?
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…
Wednesday Writing Prompts-Noise of the City
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. [wpvideo g8vRfRqG]
Monday Motivation-See It, Live It
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…
Wednesday Writing Prompts-These Shoes Are Made For Walking
Enjoying the video prompts? I have another one for you. Where is this man walking to? Is he about to confront someone? Heading to ask someone to marry him? Is he lost maybe? So much you can do with this one, so have fun and happy writing. [wpvideo G5glBSh3]
Monday Motivation-You’re Simply The Best
I often have students tell me they want to write like such and such an author. Having mentors, having idols is great but that admiration sometimes turns into I‘m not as good as such and such. Confidence is broken, writing stops, and dreams are crushed. We all have a tendency to compare ourselves and somehow…
Tuesday (Thursday) Guest Blogger-Sharon E. Cathcart
We have another guest blogger this week and it’s Sharon E.Cathcart… When did you begin writing? Honestly, I don’t remember a time when I wasn’t writing. I was making up little plays and stories from the time I was a child, and arranging to have the plays performed for my classmates. I did a children’s…
Wednesday Prompts-The Road to Where?
Another video as a writing prompt. This time it’s the snowy road to somewhere. Is your character the driver, the passenger? Maybe the person who lives at the end of this road and someone’s about to stop by? Is it an innocent visit or maybe something sinister is about to take place? Remember to press…