FIX Your Writing
Please enjoy this guest post from Noelle Stern… (see bio below) *** You’re writing along like butter. Suddenly a stomach-wrenching jolt slams you against a concrete wall. That harpy in your head rebukes: “THAT’S THE WORST, MOST HORRIBLE, STUPID PHRASE SINCE . . . .” Take heart. Such a message doesn’t have to plunge you […]
The Cost of Critique…part 2
Last week I concentrated on what I consider to be the greatest danger of critique – losing faith in yourself and your writing. Another danger in throwing your baby to the wolves is losing your story. Yes, that’s what I said. You see, you often get so much feedback that it overwhelms you. One person […]
In the Company of Writers
Making this a bit short today, but want to congratulate so many friends on their success in the Arkansas Writers’ Conference competition. Members of my writing group – Kim, Dot, Patsy, Del, Gary, and Jason – brought home a total of 26 awards…that’s just awesome. I’ve seen photos on Facebook of other friends who were […]
Just For Fun – Karen’s Poem
Tuesday I mentioned a poem read by Karen Honnold at Lucidity. She gave me permission to share it…. Another Spring by Karen Honnold It is spring again. Another one without you. Who can I tell about the black crow his beak full of my white dog’s fur? Who will listen or care, that the woods […]
The Learning Process
Rambling a little today, about odd thoughts…. I expect more of myself than I do other people. Nobody gets more upset at me than me over silly mistakes. I dwell on them. And I do expect to fix my own blunders and not have somebody else bail me out. I have this problem with my writing, […]
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