Here are some of mine: Fear of criticism Fear of being judged incorrectly Being a person who likes privacy yet posting in a wide open public space Figuring out what topic to even write about Caught between wanting to dash off a quick thought and feeling like your post draft has to be perfect to … Continue reading Obstacles to blogging
Category: Writing
“Ever since I was a little kid, I’ve thought there was something noble and mysterious about writing, about the people who could do it well, who could create a little world as if they were little gods or sorcerers.” ~Anne Lamott
Anne nailed it, y’all. Nailed it like she crawled into my head and dragged out my thoughts that she turned into her words there. Here’s to the never-ending process of becoming a little god of our own fictional worlds – the hardships, the thrill, the self-doubt, and the magic.
Love is a verb
As I mentioned in my last post, we recently moved our kids back to college. For my husband and I, this was a given. We have helped move both of our kids in and out of dorm rooms and apartments since their freshmen years. It's not that we enjoy carrying stuff up and down stairs, … Continue reading Love is a verb
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Storytellers are like athletes…
"...Storytellers are a lot like athletes. A great athlete makes everything look easy, as though his body just naturally moved that way. But in fact, he has so mastered the techniques of his sport that his technique has simply disappeared from view, and the audience sees only beauty." ~from The Anatomy of Story by John … Continue reading Storytellers are like athletes…
Good News for Bookworms: Science Says Reading is Good for Your Health
[note - reference previous re-blogged post on benefits of writing] Benefits of Reading Reading has been linked to an amazing array of benefits, including these: Just six minutes of reading is enough to reduce stress by 68%, and numerous studies have shown that reading keeps your brain functioning effectively as you age. One study even found that elderly … Continue reading Good News for Bookworms: Science Says Reading is Good for Your Health
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Dialogue without quotation marks. Why?
I recently read 1 yet another book in which the author decided not to use quotation marks to indicate dialogue. This is normally a signal to me that I am not going to like the book. I’m not sure why – perhaps it’s because it indicates to me that the author is more interested in … Continue reading Dialogue without quotation marks. Why?
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How copyright law is being misused to remove material from the internet
I'm all for protecting the rights of copyright holders, but there's a growing trend of people and organizations who aggressively use (and misuse) copyright and trademark claims to censor and silence others.
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My New Favorite Dictionary?
I came across the link to this dictionary in a conversation at work (can't remember exactly which one) and thought I would share. It's the only time I can remember a dictionary making me laugh.
Camp NaNoWriMo 2015
Winner, winner, chicken dinner, y'all! Camp NaNo, which just wrapped up at the end of April is a much more laid back version of the main NaNoWriMo event in November, but I still found it to be helpful. I started Camp with about 60,000 words in my draft and a goal of adding another 20k … Continue reading Camp NaNoWriMo 2015
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Quote: Leo Rosten on Writing
"The only reason for being a professional writer is that you can’t help it." ~Leo Rosten
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NaNoWriMo 2014: Won and Done
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