It’s the last Friday of the month. I’m sure April just began. I don’t know if it’s all the upheaval that’s going on in all our lives right now or what, but did April just fly by? It means it’s time to start promoting next month’s classes…two boot camps in fact, one is Plotting…
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More of This and That
Almost forgot it was Wednesday and I hadn’t written anything for today’s post. I thought I’d use this opportunity to write another one of my this and that…throwing in anything I feel might be useful to you. There’s lots going on in the world of publishing, some not so good news for publishers but…
Wednesday Writing Prompts-Music Lessons
This week your prompt focuses on a character who is about to take their first music lesson. Is it a child? A teenager? Or someone who decides to try something new later in life? What instrument are the attempting to play? Have fun and happy writing.
Friday Ramblings From An Author-My Wrists Say TGIF
Hope you are all well…and writing like crazy! The week has flown by…April is going by like a breeze. I’ve spent the week doing something of everything and as the title of this post suggests, my wrists need a break from typing. I reformatted two books I’ll be getting rights back to soon. I…
It’s About Time
I’ve never had so much time on my hands. Have you been hearing this too? As a coach, I’m hired and paid to motivate writers to write, to get their book finished, and sometimes I hand out tough love. Here’s my tough love talk if you’re one of the many people who always complain…
Tuesday Guest Blogger-Alice Renaud
Say hello to this week’s guest blogger, Alice Renaud… When did you begin writing? When I was 14, and on holiday in the South of France, I began to write an epic fantasy story about a land that the sea covers entirely once every thousand years. There was a boy, and a wizard… and…
Wednesday Writing Prompts-Setting, Person, Word
Here’s something fun I thought we’d try this week, a setting, a person and one word. All you need to do is string them all together to make your story. The words is-blame The setting is-a deserted beach The person is-a musician Have fun and happy writing.
Tuesday Guest Blogger-Herbert Grosshans
Today’s guest blogger is Herbert Grosshans… When did you begin writing? I was probably around nine years old when I made my first little cartoon booklet: Cowboy Jippi. The characters were nothing but stick-men with cowboy hats, but there was also a story not just images. That was the first one. I made more little…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Let’s Stay Upbeat
Hope everyone is safe and well. I’m trying to stay as upbeat as I can. Mid-week, I had to walk away from my laptop because it was too upsetting to read one more story about everything that’s happening in our world. I’m sure you felt that way too. This weekend, let’s all step…
Story Sparklers…Let’s Try Something New
Most of us are stuck at home these days. Many of you might be working from home and needing to take a break now and then. With that in mind, I thought we’d try something new. And even if you haven’t written anything before and one of many who’ve decided to write a…