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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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How Putting Together a Picture Book is Like Managing a Baseball Team
Great read, especially if you are interested in creating a picture-based book. Enjoy!
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When a Teenager?
While reading Vampire Games by J.R. Rain, a phrase caught my attention–not because it was especially unusual or even well-written, but because it got me wondering about how we use certain words. The clause was “…still three years shy of being … Continue reading
New Zentangle Pattern
Today was one of those Hurry Up and Wait days. You know the type– you have to rush to get somewhere at a specific time, you’re on time or even (gasp!) early. And then you get to play the waiting … Continue reading
Caribbean Colbert 2.0
Some cats are just meant to be drawn over and over. That’s my handsome Colbert. For months, Colbert’s portraiture has been eluding me. Yesterday’s drawing showed promise and got me closer to capturing his personality than ever before. The truth: … Continue reading
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Tagged drawing, improving, practice, Writing
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My Weekly Writing Challenge
Originally posted on Esther Chilton:
f the week again – challenge time. Here are my latest challenges for you: OPTION ONE: Write a fifteen-word story with the words GOLD, EVIL and LOVE in it somewhere. OPTION TWO: Write a poem…
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Markets For Writers
Originally posted on Esther Chilton:
This week, I have a quarterly writing competition for you, so if you don’t quite finish your story in time and miss the current deadline, you can target the next one. The Henshaw Short Story…
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Caribbean Cats
Colbert, my male cat, is from the French side of our island (St. Martin). He is the essence of laid-back cat, which fits his Caribbean home perfectly. French and Caribbean, the epitome of romantic, affectionate, and the greatest lizard hunter of … Continue reading
So Much to Do…
Today is a day I have to click and post. There are far too few days when I feel I can just get up and move away from home for a few hours, so today is a rarity. There is … Continue reading
Write of Passage 