Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes … including you. ~ Anne Lamott I unplugged from a lot of things this year. Part of it was choice, and part of it was not having…
Me and my writing life
A blog about books, my ideas and what I've learned as I live life as a writer.
My 2017 Inspiration
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Posted in Life, My Favorite Things
Posted in Life, My Favorite Things
Mom #2
Death is hard. It’s just this hard stop – that’s it. No more. You’ll make no more memories of this person. It’s difficult to deal with, or to even imagine. You’ll never hear their voice again, hear their laugh, get…
Active vs. passive writing
Jeff Goins The Writer’s Manifesto inspired a blog post for me. Ever heard of passive voice vs. active voice in writing? Well, this is my adaptation of it, with passive writing vs. active writing.
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Posted in Intrigues, Life, Writing tips
Examining myself (as a character)
Do you ever examine yourself the way you do others? Do you think about why you act a certain way, or do certain things? Think about your characters in that same way, and remember: no one is perfect.
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Posted in Intrigues, My Favorite Things, Writing tips
Examining characters
Have you ever gone to a mall food court, or a busy shopping center, a park on a beautiful Saturday, or even a semi-quiet coffee shop, and just people watched? Watched the moms with their kids, the teenagers, the families,the…
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Writing seasons
There’s this quote from the Bible I’ve been thinking about lately: “For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven.” Different translations of the good book each phrase it a little differently, but I like this…
Add Into Fire
Add Over Water
Me and my writing life 