Author Collaborative I was fortunate to be asked to write a guest post on Heather L. Barksdale's blog. My topic - utilizing prompts to spark an idea for a story. As many of you know I have used prompts in this way in the past, and am sure to use them in the future....
We have all felt disheartened as writers. It can manifest itself in a variety of forms. Lack of impetus, illness, stress, unrealistic comparisons, self expectations or stumbling over a particular section in a writing project. Some call it writers block. In truth it is...
Writing: Although I did escape with my friend, Linda for a mini break over the weekend, I did not get around to writing for me. We spent time organizing for our Words in the Park event and the launch of our writing group's Canada 150 book project. Working together is...
We all tread this writing journey with a certain amount of trepidation. Even the most successful authors have concerns. Will my novel be good enough? Is the story strong? Will I get good reviews? Have I written my best? Is there another novel inside me? It is human...
We all tread this writing journey with a certain amount of trepidation. Even the most successful authors have concerns. Will my novel be good enough? Is the story strong? Will I get good reviews? Have I written my best? Is there another novel inside me? It is human...
My desk diary's word for today is Warble - definition: to express or sing with trills. It got me thinking on how, as writers, we celebrate our accomplishments. I'm not just talking about getting a novel published here but the smaller victories such as defining a...
Some of you may know and some not, that I create a writing prompt for my writing circle's web site every Saturday. www.wfscsherwoodpark.com just click on the calendar. Actually finding the prompts can be a challenge at times but it is always fun to see the...
Vikki from The View Outside kindly nominated me for this award. Thank you Vikki. Now to the nitty gritty... What keeps you writing when you have writer’s block? OK I'll cringe and whisper it...I don't get writers block. If anything I have to fight off my muse who...
It can certainly feel like we are plunging into an abyss when our words, for whatever reason abandon us. They may disappear for a moment or for longer but take heart in knowing they will return – much like a whisper across our minds that we grasp with all our might...