The first snow of the season fell and I’m happy to say it melted as quickly as it arrived. Thank you to this week’s guest bloggers, Dora and Mageela. Next week I’ll be posting the sign up for guest bloggers for the rest of the year. Seems strange writing that but yes, the year…
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Friday Ramblings From An Author-Did or Didn’t I Get A Lot Done This Week?
Ever had one of those weeks where you feel like you’ve done a lot, but you’ve got nothing to show for it? I think it’s because I’ve been planning future projects and not working on current ones. Well actually, one present thing I did checked off my to do list was publish another class in my freelance writing…
The Pros and Cons of the Writing Life
Madeline McEwan is back with another humorous post about what it means to be a writer (and her sketches)… Terminology Pro and Con – This idiom is taken from the Latin: pro for “for” and con for “against.” Pro and Ant – [do not muddle with Pro and Con] Protagonist [hero] – the main character in a…
Wednesday Writing Prompts-Be This Character
This week you character is the one in this photo. She’s about to board a plane. Does she know where she’s going or is she leaving it to chance? Is she going on vacation, to school, maybe to meet a secret love? Perhaps she’s running away from someone or something. Have fun and happy…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Rain, Rain, and More Rain
Don’t get me wrong, I love rain. Nothing I love more then to read a great book, cup of tea by myside while I’m listening to the rain fall. However, this week, it’s been heavy rain every day and not the peaceful, gentle splatter type but monsoon style downpours. I won’t complain because my…
Wednesday Writing Prompts-The Hitchhiker
Continuing on with last week’s prompt, now it’s time to write from a new perspective. Last week your character was the person who picked up the hitchhiker, but this week they’re the one needing the ride. Where are they going? What’s their story? Who offers them a ride? Have fun and happy writing.
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Full Workload Ahead
Today I sat down and put together my to-do list for the rest of September and October. I added lots of things and wonder how many I’ll achieve. Of course, there are the things that have to be done and then there are chores that can wait. One thing that is coming up is…
Trust Me-An Interview with Hank Phillippi Ryan
I mentioned in last week’s Ramblings that I’d be posting an interview with someone who I think is one of the nicest people in the writing business. Many years ago, I had a blog spot on a writing site where I interviewed authors. I was new, didn’t have any real connections in the business but…
Wednesday Writing Prompts-Hitchhiker
I thought we’d try something a little different and go for a two week prompt. Two stories told from two perspectives. The theme of the two stories is hitchhiking. This week, your main character is the driver who picks up the hitchhiker. What makes your character stop and want to give this person a ride? What’s the…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-What Day Is It?
A week that starts with a holiday always has me confused about what day it is. I’m convinced it’s Thursday but the date on my laptop tells me I’m wrong. Hopefully next week I’ll be less confused. Thank you to David and Heather, this week’s guest bloggers. I hope, like me, you enjoyed reading…