Monthly Archives: September 2016

DrEllie’s Turn–A New Writing Challenge

Originally posted on Write of Passage:
Lately, it seems to me that every blogger I have followed for several years has turned to creating writing challenges of one sort or another. Whether to challenge themselves or to simply and genuinely…

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How to create an Epic Character Infographic…

Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
To find out more about Victoria Fry and her free email course, click on the link or Infographic below: How to create an Epic Character 

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Why can’t I study for long hours?

Originally posted on Breath Math:
This article is an answer to the question asked in Quora, such as, “Why can’t I study for long hours? I want to study for at least 10 – 11 hours. I have big exam coming…

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A Molecular Model of Learning?

As an educator (retired), I am always interested in learning and new models of learning. This link is one I came across on my Google Plus page.  https://plus.google.com/+Neuroscience/posts/65aw5pmANir The photo alone is worth a look. Enjoy! ##

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My Weekly Writing Challenge

Originally posted on Esther Chilton:
If you’re looking for a quick writing challenge, why not give these a go?: OPTION ONE: Write a fifteen-word story with the words WICKED, WRITER and WAR in it somewhere. OPTION TWO: Write a poem…

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Markets For Writers

Originally posted on Esther Chilton:
This week’s market comes from the US. The organiser contacted me directly to let me know about a flash fiction competition with a difference. The Great Flash Fiction War is a competition that takes place…

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A Tuesday Tangle

Today, I spent a lot of time waiting for people to show up–propane delivery, air conditioning repair person… Propane didn’t show, and bad news from the A/C man. But lots of time to calm down with Zentangling.  Meditation is good … Continue reading

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The Eye and the Camera

Often, the lens of a camera captures what the lens of the eye ignores. For example, in this tangle, I did not blend the shading. To the naked eye, the 3.5 inch square of paper is small enough where, at … Continue reading

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I’m A Writing Workshop Junkie

Originally posted on Libby Sommer, Author:
‘A writer is someone for whom writing is more difficult than it is for other people.’ – Thomas Mann Even though I’ve had many of my short stories published, plus a novel, and a…

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Monday Motivations

Originally posted on Esther Chilton:
Yes, it’s Monday again and time to unleash your creativity on the world. Here’s a challenge to get you kick-started. Write a flash fiction piece of between 50-100 words with the following line in it…

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