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Monthly Archives: January 2017
Monday Motivations
Originally posted on estherchiltonblog:
Here’s a new writing challenge for you, this fine Monday (well, drizzly Monday where I am. I hope it’s sunny where you are): Write a story or poem on any of the following themes: Secrets Fame…
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The bigger the issue, the smaller you write.
Originally posted on Libby Sommer, Author:
A fantastic example of this writing advice is Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse-Five. Poignant and hilarious, threaded with compassion and, behind everything, the cataract of a thundering moral statement. – The Boston Globe Kurt Vonnegut’s absurdist…
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Zentangle Posts Moving…
Some of you have been following this blog for reasons other than blogging. Some of you seem to enjoy the posts involving the art and meditation (and sometimes critique) of Zentangle®. For the tanglers among you, I would like to … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Writing process
Tagged meditation, portable art, relaxation, self-confidence, self-expression, Zentangle, Zentangle method
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Monday Motivations
Originally posted on estherchiltonblog:
Is it really Monday again?! Here’s a new writing challenge for you: Write a story or poem on any of the following themes: Euphoria Heat Cake Last week’s themes were: Misery Sleep Gold You certainly sent…
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Markets For Writers
Originally posted on estherchiltonblog:
I know a lot of you enjoy writing flash fiction so here’s a market for you. Reader’s Digest are holding their annual 100-word competition. Stories have to be exactly 100 words in length. The title isn’t…
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Monday Motivations
Originally posted on estherchiltonblog:
Doesn’t Monday come round quickly?! Here’s a new writing challenge for you: Write a story or poem on any of the following themes: Misery Sleep Gold Last week’s themes were as follows: Disaster Love Silence Here…
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Writing Tip: Begin with the Inciting Incident
Originally posted on Libby Sommer, Author:
The Inciting Incident is the event or decision that begins a story’s problem. ?
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What is Zentangle?
Lately, as I view Zentangle tiles and artwork shared on the Zentangle Mosaic app, I find myself once again asking, What is Zentangle? Is Zentangle an art form? Is it a meditative process? Is it a creative process? Is it a … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, meditation, relaxation, St. Maarten, St. Martin, SXM, Zentangle
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The US Government and Plain Language
Government communications and understandable language rarely go together. So, imagine my surprise when I saw a newsletter item from the CDC stressing the use of the active voice! Curiosity led me to the following web site, which might be of … Continue reading
Markets For Writers
Originally posted on estherchiltonblog:
Everyone likes a good laugh so why not enter Writing Magazine‘s ‘Humour short story Competition’? You have until 15th March 2017 to craft your story. Here’s some more information for you: Prizes: 1st place: £200 plus publication in…
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Write of Passage 