Books on Writing
What do you think about books on writing? Do you have a favorite? One that you would recommend? I like Stephen King’s On Writing, personally.…
What do you think about books on writing? Do you have a favorite? One that you would recommend? I like Stephen King’s On Writing, personally.…
I have a question for you! Recently, this article was posted on writerlylife.com. I think it boasts some interesting points, but I’m not sure I agree with it entirely. I want to know what you think of it. Read on!
Most of What You’re Reading is Probably a Waste of Time
By BLH
As an admitted book snob, I can tell you that not all reading is equal in merit or usefulness. We writers read to learn and improve our craft, as well …
Last chance (for a bit, anyway!) to check out the Aboriginal Writers’ Collective of Manitoba at the library. Join us for the last evening show of AWCM and Winnipeg Public Library’s groundbreaking Readers’ Series 2011 – 2012. This time enjoy these great talents in the fabulous, new(ish… but it’s still gorgeous!) West End Library.
In Progress…
Looking for a chance to listen to established and emerging Aboriginal writers share their latest work? From poets to storytellers, comedians to screen writers, members of the Aboriginal Writers’ …
Last chance (for a bit, anyway!) to check out the Aboriginal Writers’ Collective of Manitoba at the library. Join us for the last evening show of AWCM and Winnipeg Public Library’s groundbreaking Readers’ Series 2011 – 2012. This time enjoy these great talents in the fabulous, new(ish… but it’s still gorgeous!) West End Library.
In Progress…
Looking for a chance to listen to established and emerging Aboriginal writers share their latest work? From poets to storytellers, comedians to screen writers, members of the Aboriginal Writers’ …
It’s happened to the best of us. You’re out doing something, and someone you know tells someone you don’t know that you’re writing a novel, or a chapbook, etc.
This leads to that awkward, “So what’s your novel about?” chat that, personally, makes me die a little on the inside, because I know that when I explain it, it is going to come out sounded stupid. Never fails.
How does one deal with these sorts of questions? Well, Writerly Life has some answers.
Click here! …
Green! What a wonderful color! It’s so lush, so vibrant, so ancient and powerful. Yup, green has it going on, which is why it is the next color featured in the Inspiration: Color Series!
Take a look at these photos and let the good ideas roll!
Happy Writing!…
We all see red sometimes. Little Jimmy broke your grandmothers lamp, your Pomeranian decided your couch needed to die, that promotion you wanted went to Sheila, that girl from customer service who steals all of the good pens, you know what I’m talking about. It happens.
But red isn’t always a bad thing. Lots of nice things are red, like rubies, roses, kicky high heels and fast cars. Red has a lot going for it, which is why it is the next color to …
“Look at the stars, look how they shine for you. And everything you do, yeah they were all yellow.” -Yellow by Coldplay
…So, guess which color I’m covering this time?
You guessed it! Yellow!
I will be posting photos that I have ‘hand-clicked’ off of the internet that are of a certain color.
My challenge to you (and to myself) is to try to use these images or this color …
I’m not going to lie. Lately, my creative side has more or less abandoned me and I am having a heck of a time recapturing it. It’s bumming me out. Seriously. I suppose you could say I’m rather blue about it, which is why I have chosen blue as the first color in my Inspiration: Color Series.
I will be posting photos that I have ‘hand-clicked’ off of the internet that are of a certain color.
My challenge to you (and to myself) is to …
I found this great article on how to keep things fresh in your writing. Check it out at writerlylife.com.
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