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When Writing Is Hard: 2017 Version
This post of mine came through my FB memories feed last week. I talked about when writing gets hard. Not simply challenging, but “it’s too hard, I can’t do it.” I wrote the following: “…writing looked like insomnia. I had … Continue reading
Posted in Writing
Tagged The Head and the Heart, writer's block, writing, writing advice, writing process, writing struggles
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When Music Makes the Story Come Alive
A fellow writer in my writing organization recently asked what song we imagine for the ending credits for our novels-turned-movies. Easy! I know ‘em all. Novel 1: “The Sound of Sunshine” (Michael Franti and Spearhead) first, then “Jabulani – Rejoice” … Continue reading
Posted in Writing
Tagged Kelly Clarkson, music and writing, novel soundtracks, writing playlists, writing process
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Saturday Summation – 06 May 2017
Bits and pieces of things that caught my eye not only for my own interest, but enough to want to share with you, too… Hey. Long time no linking, yes? Let’s start getting back into the swing of things… Writing … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting, publishing, Reading, Writing
Tagged Alice Sebold, Angie Thomas, Ann Leckie, Becky Albertelli, Blake Crouch, blog roundup, Brit Bennett, Ibi Zoboi, Liane Moriarty, Lori McKenna, Louise Penny, Nick Hornby, reading, Saturday Summation, writing, writing process, writing tips
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Nature and Music: Nurturing the Writerly Soul
I meant to write this up and post it last Monday – you know, back when I felt hope and optimism – but since this little writing story started with music and ended with music, and because more music came … Continue reading
Posted in Writing
Tagged How Great Thou Art, inspiration, music, writing, writing process
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Saturday Summation – 20 August 2016
Bits and pieces of things that caught my eye not only for my own interest, but enough to want to share with you, too… Reading Stuff: Fanfiction, Wattpad, and now Hooked. This is a pretty cool new bite-sized story source … Continue reading
Posted in publishing, Reading, Writing
Tagged blog roundup, publishing, reading, Saturday Summation, writing, writing process
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Saturday Summation – 30 April 2016
Bits and pieces of things that caught my eye not only for my own interest, but enough to want to share with you, too… Reading Stuff: I’m betting if you are an avid reader, you already know it to be … Continue reading
Full Stop
For one of my jobs, I work in an elementary school and one of my roles there is to work with small groups of students in “Tech Squads”. We have a 1:1 iPad scenario with our 3rd and 4th graders … Continue reading
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Tagged brain writing, Pat Metheny Group, plotting, writing, writing break, writing process, writing technique
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