“There is something delicious about writing the first words of a story. You never quite know where they’ll take you.” – Beatrix Potter I started following Florence Given on IG, and I adore her. She uses the word delicious when referring to things that bring us joy, even outside of food. So when I sawContinue reading “A Delicious Life”
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How a WiFi Outage Inspired My Writing
My WiFi went down this week, and honestly, that’s the longest this home has been without WiFi ever! I’m telling you this because I had to write midday, and wow, did it feel great! A different type of writing comes out of me midday with a piping hot cup of Joe next to me. IfContinue reading “How a WiFi Outage Inspired My Writing”
The Vast World of Writing
You can say you’re a writer but once you dive in, it may take time to find your place. There’s many ways for writers to thrive. Not all writers write books and articles for newspapers. Some writers write movies or radio shows. Some writers write blogs or website blurbs. Others write comic books or greetingContinue reading “The Vast World of Writing”
I Signed Up to Be a Writer, What I Didn’t Know is…
I signed up to be a writer. What I came to learn is that the writing world is vast. Well, it felt like it grew and grew as I learned more about writing over the years. I’ve dabbled here and there, but after experimenting, I’ve found my place in the world of novel writing, andContinue reading “I Signed Up to Be a Writer, What I Didn’t Know is…”
Coffee Shop Vibes
“Some writers like to work in other places like coffee shops, but I can’t – I’d end up people-watching. And if I were at a bookstore, I’d be reading. Sometimes I have some music on, but usually I like it quiet.” -Julie Kagawa I haven’t had a good writing session at a coffee shop inContinue reading “Coffee Shop Vibes”
Summer Writing Passion
“There are things in life that come over you sudden as a flash flood, total as an eclipse — the great loves, the great creative passions, the great urges to conquer a mountain or a theorem.” -Maria Popova This is how Ms. Popava started her blog. Wow! Along with a good writing session (which IContinue reading “Summer Writing Passion”
A Good Writing Day.
“Tomorrow may be hell, but today was a good writing day, and on the good writing days nothing else matters.” -Neil Gaiman Ah, the way a good writing day makes everything better. I don’t rely on having good writing days, but I welcome them with open arms when they arrive. The thing is, good writingContinue reading “A Good Writing Day.”
Intuition and Writing
“Your intuition knows what to write, so get out of the way.” -Ray Bradbury Writing can be like a faucet; turn the knobs of your imagination and let the words flow. Those are on good nights. Like most writers, I love those nights. There are times when our intuition is clearer and times when we areContinue reading “Intuition and Writing”
Uninterrupted
“Writing is a way of talking without being interrupted.” – Jules Renard I’m very slowly getting back into my writing. I think things are going to slow down, and then bam! Both my girls have big days all in one day and within just a few short hours. I try my best to have hope thatContinue reading “Uninterrupted”
Understanding Through Writing
“We do not write in order to be understood; we write in order to understand.” -C. S. Lewis I like to read and understand new things, but it doesn’t end there. I agree with Lewis; writing brings my understanding to a much deeper level. I just don’t think it ends there. There’s always layers toContinue reading “Understanding Through Writing”
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