Hello everyone, Long time no see! Here in Florida, we are experiencing a lot of winds and rain; fortunately, North Central isn't being hit as hard as was initially predicted. Praying for those who were hit hard in parts of South Florida. Today I'd like to discuss writing romance scenes, or relationships in a series;… Continue reading Writing Romance
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Daydreaming
Sometimes it helps me to just lie down and daydream. Often, it helps me when I'm having difficulty writing a conversation between two characters, or don't know what to write next. Maybe it helps you, too! Let's explore the why and how of daydreaming. Featured Photo: by Pixabay on pexels.com Why daydreaming helps writers As… Continue reading Daydreaming
Stop making excuses!
Dear writers and readers, The title of this post is for me, no judgment for you here - but it might encourage you, too. Yesterday I was thinking about the exhaustion of this pandemic continuing, and how I want something bright and different to happen, I'm tired of not seeing friends and family, not going… Continue reading Stop making excuses!
What do you stay alive for? What lives in your writing?
Featured Photo by Joshua Abner Dear friends,This quote struck me, shared in yet another distracting, awesome writer's blog/collection of articles: “We don’t read and write poetry cause it’s cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. And medicine, law, business, engineering,… Continue reading What do you stay alive for? What lives in your writing?
Terrible Tropes
Hello, everyone! Today I want to talk about tropes. What is a trope? The dictionary says: A word or expression used in a figurative senseMerriam-Webster Now, this doesn't seem like anything too bad, right? This is going to be something we see in a lot of literature, virtually all of it, anywhere, from any genre.… Continue reading Terrible Tropes
Try it out!
Dear writers and readers, As I am busy writing and working on some projects, I would like to keep today's post short. My apologies for tardiness! The time change has been difficult for me to adapt to, leaving me tired and forgetful. Have you ever done a drawing or other media art piece of a… Continue reading Try it out!
Writing with Music
Happy New Year, everyone! I hope the year has been treating you and your pen and paper well, so far. Today I'd like to talk about music while writing. Do you like to write with music? Why or why not? Is there certain music that really inspires you to write and write, and other music… Continue reading Writing with Music
How to Bring the Spark Back!
Great article from WU! Check it out: Link
The Artist’s Way, Week 4, Ch. 3: Realizations & Re-filling the Well
This week's Artist's Way was an exciting eye-opener. It felt like getting closer to seeing the top of the mountain as you climb it. For my artist's date, I went to a ceramics studio and painted a bowl, which I am super excited to pick up this week! It was so relaxing to just sit… Continue reading The Artist’s Way, Week 4, Ch. 3: Realizations & Re-filling the Well
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 