Just wanted to share this fun little post from a new writing blog I'm following! linky-poo
Author: cskinnaird
Writer, journalist, blogger, and editor.
Based in Florida. Loves travel and Eastern spirituality.
Writes novels, poetry, short fiction.
Post-book blues? On losing the will to write…
Here is a a brilliant, personal post about an issue I deal with sometimes...it comes at me in burps and farts, too, sometimes for a day, or a week, where I just struggle to keep working on my book! More later, for now, check this out:
Editors’ Picks of the Year: Notable Reads on WordPress.com
Our editors dove into the archives to resurface top posts published on WordPress.com this year, from personal essays to comics, and photography to fiction. Here’s a glimpse of what you published — and what the community especially loved — in 2014.
“Ever Wished That Calvin and Hobbes Creator Bill Watterson Would Return to the Comics Page? Well, He Just Did,” Stephan Pastis, Pearls Before Swine
“Bill Watterson is the Bigfoot of cartooning,” writes comic artist Stephan Pastis of the legendary Calvin and Hobbes creator. This summer, Pastis collaborated — in secret — with Watterson. Their awesome idea: Watterson would silently step in and draw Pastis’ comic strip, Pearls Before Swine, for a few days, pretending to be a second grader. Pastis recounts the experience, offering a rare glimpse of Bigfoot.
Pearls Before Swine; Stephan Pastis; June 4, 2014.
“No Apology,” Mehreen Kasana
I will apologize for ISIS when every…
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Book Review – “Outlander” by Diana Gabaldon
Wow! It's been waaay too long since I have posted here. I didn't realize it had been so long. I hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving! It was so funny to see Christmas decorations up on Thanksgiving Day. Now that Christmas is creeping closer to us, I'm feeling more comfortable with all the wreaths, Santas,… Continue reading Book Review – “Outlander” by Diana Gabaldon
The Melding of the Minds, Part 2 – My Story
Good morning, everyone! Today is a good day. Sometimes I have trouble thinking positively, even in the morning, but today feels pretty good so far. Today, I'm going to finish my little duet on writing one's gender opposite. My previous post, The Melding of the Minds, Part 1, discussed famous men and women who have… Continue reading The Melding of the Minds, Part 2 – My Story
The Melding of the Minds, Part 1 – Two Writers Talk About Writing Your Gender-Opposite
I have been struggling to get this post out, and am sorry to say it is coming about two weeks later than I wanted it to. Life has gotten in the way, as it does sometimes. I decided as a sort of compromise that I might make this post into 2 parts, since it is a… Continue reading The Melding of the Minds, Part 1 – Two Writers Talk About Writing Your Gender-Opposite
Amazon.com – Publishing Revolution or Crash and Burn?
I would like to share an article relevant to all writers and authors - whether published many times, just a few, published traditionally or indie-style...I, for one, definitely feel tense when I read the goings-on with Amazon. Is this revolutionizing the publishing industry, or crash it down in gigantic flames? Tell me what you think… Continue reading Amazon.com – Publishing Revolution or Crash and Burn?
Outlining Your Book VS. “By the Seat of Your Pants”, AKA “Pantser-ing” It
Today I read a great guest blog post over on Writer Unboxed about outlining your novel before writing it, versus writing straight-off from your mind with no outline, "by the seat of your pants," as the saying goes. I like what the writer had to say there, and it got me thinking...am I a pantser, or… Continue reading Outlining Your Book VS. “By the Seat of Your Pants”, AKA “Pantser-ing” It
Funny Times
I have been procrastinating against this blog post. I wanted to say something deeply witty or interesting, which would spark inspiration in my fellow writers and readers (note there is some sarcasm there)... But I just come up dry, today. I thought of doing a book review for Patricia A. McKilip's The Riddlemaster Trilogy, a… Continue reading Funny Times
Creative Thinking
Today and yesterday I was thinking about what it means to be a creative thinker, a creative person, and how the creative process works. Recently I read an article at letsreachsuccess, by Lidiya K (Thank you for the like!). Her post was about 6 ideas for how we can get inspired if we are not. I… Continue reading Creative Thinking
Typing Madly 