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Slowly Tangling with Inspiration
Inspiration. We all want it, even crave. Some of us find inspiration all around us. Others, like me, are clueless about what inspires anyone at all. Lots of bloggers discuss what inspires them to produce certain works, whether visual, verbal, … Continue reading
About Zentangle…
Last time, I talked about doing something new. Zentangle is both an art form and a meditation technique. I became a bit impertinent on the topic, but that was my frustration showing. The truth is that I have been rather … Continue reading
Posted in About Writing, Art, Creative process, Creativity, relaxation, Zentangle
Tagged aging, creating, frustration, letting go, self-criticism, the moment
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Trying New Things
This is a means of communication. No words, no great creativity. But I got some new toys and wanted to share the joy of something new. Oh, and to figure out what this doodle might be communicating. For several weeks, … Continue reading
Posted in About Writing, Creativity, improving my writing, Something New
Tagged Art, doodles, meditation, new projects, new skills, patience, relaxation, Zentangle, Zentangle Inspired Art, ZIA
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If I Were a Real Writer…
If I were a real writer, I would be writing every day. No, I would be writing dozens of times each day. I don’t. Write each day, that is. I write when a) the mood strikes me; b) I have something … Continue reading
Blogging 101, Day 5: Love Your Theme
Soooo…I’m looking at my theme and thinking, This page just doesn’t convey the point of my blog. It’s certainly bright enough—a nice sunny yellow border. And a lot of people like sunflowers, like the ones I have at the top … Continue reading
Posted in About Blogging, About Writing, Blogging U, Blogging101
Tagged #blogging101, Assignment, Blog Themes, Blogging U
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Blogging 101, Day Four: Define Your Audience (and Embed Something of Interest)
The Audience The purpose of the Day Four assignment is to learn how to embellish your blog with outside resources that are attractive to your ideal audience. My ideal audience is other people who are trying to learn to write, … Continue reading
Blogging 101, Day 3: Meet the Neighbors
It is far beyond Day 3 of Blogging 101 and I this is my first catch-up post. The Day Three assignment was to “say hello to the neighbors,” something I have been doing for some time. Among other things, we … Continue reading
Posted in About Blogging, About Writing, Blogging U, Blogging101, Wordpress
Tagged #blogging101, About Blogging, About Writing, blogging, Blogging U, Reader, WordPress
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Blogging 101, Day 2: Blog Title and Tagline, and My Own Problems with These
Today’s Blogging 101 assignment involves changing the title of a blog and its tagline. I’ve thought a lot over the years about changing the title, but never did anything about it. Today, although I successfully managed to change the tagline … Continue reading
Posted in About Blogging, About Writing, Blogging U, Blogging101
Tagged #blogging101, About Blogging, About Writing, Assignment, blogging, blogging 101, WordPress, WordPress Courses
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Hmm…
It’s been over a week since I posted anything to this site. I had finally made the decision to transform this into a “how I’m learning to write” site, and then I got overwhelmed with too many things to finish … Continue reading
Write of Passage 