Studying Writing About Tough Topics There are endless books to capture the tougher things in life, because life is generally tough, and people write about life, don't they? But some books capture the tougher things in life better than others. Even fantasy! Some would say that fantasy, the genre that is my very favorite, is… Continue reading Fantasy isn’t just Escape
Category: How Writers Write
Studying the craft of writing by looking at what other writers have to say about it – in blogs, interviews, etc. Sometimes this is from a sociological perspective, sometimes it focuses specifically on how we get the words on the page.
Writing Lessons From November
Mind and Heart Even though my NaNoWriMo failed almost before it had begun, I learned a good deal of things, both practical and heart-related, when writing in November. Get Those Pages Down! ...and Read. I learned to keep going, even if you fall short of your goal. Make another, smaller goal, and write for that.… Continue reading Writing Lessons From November
Make Emotions Come to Life in Your Writing
I am so, so pleased to see this topic - my main topic of this blog, basically! - appear on Writer Unboxed. This post could be considered part of my series on writing your emotional truths, really, a sortof guest post, on another blog. Here is the link: Writer Unboxed studying emotional truth. Here are… Continue reading Make Emotions Come to Life in Your Writing
Writing and Political Correctness
Wow! Just read this excellent, smart article about writing and being politically correct, and how to describe our books to others: Writing in a Trigger-Happy World
Writing From, or About, the Heart (YOUR Heart!)
Writing From the Heart If you read the mission statement page on this blog, you'll see that writing from the heart is one important point. So, what exactly is writing from the heart? I've posted about these topics in these couple of posts about writing your truth - in short, this means, writing what resounds… Continue reading Writing From, or About, the Heart (YOUR Heart!)
Writing Short Stories
Another fantabulous post over on Writer Unboxed - did you know they're also publishing a collection?! So exciting! Link
Planning Your Novel, Part 1
Reading Helps Me Think About Writing My writing work this week, coupled with reading The Artist's Way and a fiction book, have made me very thoughtful. How does one go about plotting a clever book that will be unpredictable and engage the reader? This has been my topic of the week. I started out by… Continue reading Planning Your Novel, Part 1
The Artist’s Way, Week 3, Chapter 2: Writer’s Self Doubt
No Pain, No Gain This week's chapter of Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way was very good. It made me take a deep breath, grumble and groan, but it was good. I had to face the many ways in which I block myself from writing. I say so many negative things to myself in my head,… Continue reading The Artist’s Way, Week 3, Chapter 2: Writer’s Self Doubt
A Depressed Writer Day
A Big Shout-Out Today was a weird day for me, writing and "In Real Life". But before I get to that gunk, I want to do a big, joyous, arm-flinging SHOUT OUT!! To my wonderful, new, shiny and squiggly 39 new followers...I wish I could do a shout-out post for all of you. Alas,… Continue reading A Depressed Writer Day
The Artist’s Way, Week 1, Ch. 0: The 10 Principles Creative People Should Live By
After so long, I am so excited - scared! nervous! ack! - to finally be starting my Artist's Way journey. Again. With you! It is both nerve-wracking and wonderful. When I started this book last spring/summer with a group of friends, it was a group adventure. We were all in it together, and I didn't… Continue reading The Artist’s Way, Week 1, Ch. 0: The 10 Principles Creative People Should Live By
Typing Madly 