If you’ve ever had a hobby or a pursuit that’s become your passion, you might relate to this story. When I knew I wanted to be a writer, I bought just about every writing how to book written. I even joined the Writer’s Digest Book Club and couldn’t wait for the booklet they used to…
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Monday Motivation-Be Positive
The theme of this week is keeping positive thoughts even after you’ve received a rejection or your story isn’t going as planned. Nothing comes from being negative. Give yourself a pep talk. When you get a rejection know that you’re one step closer to getting a yes. Let’s be positive this week and beyond.
Wednesday Writing/Journal Prompts-Motivation
This week the focus has been on motivation so let’s continue with that theme for this prompt. If you’re going the short story route, think about what motivates the character in your story. In fact, knowing that is key to any good story. What do they want? How are they going to get it?…
It’s Not Always Due to Talent But…
I’m writing this early Monday evening. It’s overcast so sitting outside has lost its appeal. It’s time for fiction. For that mystery that I told you I want to get finished. I’ve been looking at words all day. I’ve been writing for most of the day. It’s my job, it’s what I do. Netflix is…
Monday Motivation-Put Your Dream In Motion
Thinking about writing a short story, novel, maybe becoming a freelance writer? This week take that first step. As this quote by Shonda Rhimes reminds us, you can’t achieve anything unless you cross that line. What is your line going to be…feel free to share it with us all here at TWL.
Monday Motivation-Begin
I like this quote because it reminds me that lots of people say they’re going to do something toward living their dream but talking is about as far as they get. Don’t be that person. Live your dream, and as this mug says, begin…begin your story today.
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Summertime Reading Begins
I didn’t think I’d say it this year, but it’s a scorching hot day…humid too which isn’t my favorite thing. The official start of summer is still a few weeks ago but today I’m about to kick off my summertime reading. The first book I’ll be reading from my list is Mystic Falls by Vickie…
A Little of This and A Little of That
For this post, it’s going to be odds and ends of info and what I’m planning for TWL in the coming months. First up, have you ever thought about entering a contest? The first money I ever earned as an author was via a contest. I found these links to some writing contests that…
Writing and the Five Senses
Say hello to guest blogger, Julie Lence who shows us the importance of making the most of the five senses… See. Smell. Hear. Taste. Touch. We all know the five senses, experience them in our everyday lives. But do you have them layered throughout your story? If so, do you have too many? Not enough? And…
It’s Guest Blogger Sign Up Time Again
Are you interested in being a guest blogger on TWL? Every Thursday, I invite an author to blog on the writing topic of their choice. It could be how you got published, something you’ve struggled with and over come, even a set of writing tips for your fellow authors. You’re welcome to include a…