The fabulous Lydia Lukidis and Kaitlyn Sanchez are hosting their annual Fall Writing Frenzy Contest. Choose an image from Lydia’s blog and write about it. You can write a poem, a story, a mood piece, whatever comes to mind. Happy, scary, beautiful, grotesque, whatever suits your fancy for any kidlit age: board book through young …
My article was first published in 2015 on the Writer’s Digest blog. An anthology has the power to magnify the voices of its contributors much like the device of a Greek Chorus in a play. The Chorus is the mouthpiece for the audience clarifying the theme of the play, adding commentary, asking questions, and narrating the action. In an anthology, the contributors become the Chorus, fulfilling the same function, making sure the unique voice of that collection of work …
“Fool,” said my muse to me. “Look in thy heart and write.” ~Philip Sidney How do you write? Is the pen mightier than the keyboard? When you sit down, do you peck at the keys or cradle a pen and notebook in your hands? Do you wait for your muse to show up? “The benefits of …
There are many benefits to using a sauna: *detoxification*stronger immune system*stress relief*better sleep*writing time Yes, you read that right-thirty minutes of uninterrupted writing time. This is what happens in the box. FOCUSYou can’t leave. You can’t walk away from the paper and pencil. You need to do something to help the time pass.You write. Talk about Butt-In-Chair. “How to write: Butt in chair. Start each day anywhere. Let yourself do it …
“Never go to sleep without a request to your subconscious.” ~Thomas Edison We’ve all had the experience of going to sleep thinking about our writing and waking up–in the the middle of the night–with just the right word or plot twist. Quick write it down so you don’t forget! No matter how hard I try, I can’t remember in the morning. Increase your writing superpower while …
“If you don’t know where you’re going, it doesn’t matter which way you go.” ~Cheshire Cat, Alice in Wonderland What is your passion? Your purpose? Your calling? What gets you up in the morning and makes your heart pound with anticipation? For me, it’s my writing. From pen and paper to the keyboard, my days are filled with …
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