Dear friends! I've been kept busy working on my new book review website. It only has one post so far, but I've been doing a lot of work with the html, background, etc., and it has taken time. I'm happy to announce that I got the book from one author that I requested from, and… Continue reading Avalon Book Reviewing Site
Author: cskinnaird
Writer, journalist, blogger, and editor.
Based in Florida. Loves travel and Eastern spirituality.
Writes novels, poetry, short fiction.
Fearing Your Readers, Part 2
Since I'm just about to start an official book review blog over at Novelblogs, I've decided to forego posting my book review of Steve Hely's How I Became A Famous Novelist and continue on with my other topic: fearing our readers. Fearing How Much We're Worth - or Not Worth! When we are afraid of… Continue reading Fearing Your Readers, Part 2
Fearing Your Readers, Part 1
This is a nifty article I found on beloved Writer Unboxed, on a topic that I find both intriguing and terrifying: readers, and what they think of my writing! Here is the article, to set your brain off on that thread. More posts on this topic later! Also, an informal review of Steven Hely's comedic… Continue reading Fearing Your Readers, Part 1
A Writer’s Sanctuary
I've already written about organizing your desk and creating a sacred space for your writing area. But what about the idea of a writing sanctuary, aka a place where you can write in shelter from the outside world, or the idea that writing is a shelter from reality? Here are some great thoughts on the… Continue reading A Writer’s Sanctuary
Another great writing blog!
I'm always so happy when I find another great blog on writing. I love how this one is tied in with self-help to assist each writer in his or her daily life in addition to writing work: Make A Mess: Everyday Creativity
The “Original Story” Issue
We've all heard that there is no such thing as an original story. We've read Aesop's fables and tales from the ancient Vedas from India, perhaps. We've seen Campbell's books on the Hero's Journey and how every story reflects some elements of his structured system on the Journey. So, what's a writer to do when… Continue reading The “Original Story” Issue
The Crazy, Starving, Disorganized Writer
This is me right now. Crazy, starving and disorganized. From Sharon's Super Secret Eden Blog I'll have a moment where I'm totally in the writing, sweetly diving in, getting all these great ideas...zoning out, like the lady in the above picture... And then I'm like this the next day: N Not a word… Continue reading The Crazy, Starving, Disorganized Writer
Four Tips For Inspired Writing
Okay, update, y'all. I have so many topics I want to write on for this blog, my mind is getting jumbled! Right now I'm busy doing a week-long volunteering gig that I do once a year, so there's not been a lot of time to write. I love the volunteering, but I also really miss… Continue reading Four Tips For Inspired Writing
The 10 Most Memorable Moms in New Fiction – Guest Post by Andrea Lochen
The Artist’s Prayer – Reading The Artist’s Way, Part 3
Right now I am in the midst of Week 4 of The Artist's Way. One of the tasks for this week is to write an Artist's Prayer. Julia Cameron writes a really beautiful one, but I feel it is too long for me. I want something, like a 4-line mantra, that I can repeat every… Continue reading The Artist’s Prayer – Reading The Artist’s Way, Part 3
Typing Madly 