Today I don't feel like writing anything serious, so today I have an acrostic poem on writing for you. I hope you enjoy! Writing Wonder of one mindRests upon a pageInside a sea of numbers or pages ofTrees made manifestInsisting upon perfectionNever reaching the dream, butGoing on, no matter what
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Tips for Writing the First Line
What's so hard about that first sentence is that you're stuck with it. Everything else is going to flow out of that sentence. And by the time you've laid down the first two sentences, your options are all gone. - Joan Didion The first sentence of a book sets the scene for everything that comes … Continue reading Tips for Writing the First Line
A Danger of Writing
Perfectionism is a dangerous state of mind in an imperfect world. - Robert Hillyer I hate blank pages. Well, maybe that is not the best way to describe the way that I feel about blank pages. Instead blank pages are a challenge, a empty piece of paper waiting for something amazing to be written on … Continue reading A Danger of Writing
8 Reasons to Write
Writing permits me to be more than I am. Writing permits me to experience life as any number of strange creations. - Alice Walker Sometimes we need a reminder of why we write, and today I need to take a few minutes to remember that. 1.The only person who can write the story that you … Continue reading 8 Reasons to Write
Writing Tag
All good writing is swimming under water and holding your breath. - F. Scott Fitzgerald I found this on T.R. Flynn, and thought that it would be fun. I'm pretty busy today, so something fairly easy seemed like it would be nice for today. So, let's get started with this writing tag! 1. When did … Continue reading Writing Tag
The Writing Rituals Tag
If you want to change the world, pick up your pen and write. - Martin Luther I am back again if anyone is paying attention. I did not mean to disappear for a few weeks, unfortunately Camp NaNoWriMo ended up being harder than I was expecting and my wrists were the ones that were paying … Continue reading The Writing Rituals Tag
My Writing Process Tag
Stay faithful to the stories in your head. - Paula Hawkins I found this on Jane Ridgewood's blog and thought that it looked fun, and since I am in the middle of Camp NaNoWriMo I wanted to do something easier today and this seemed perfect. Though I was not tagged for this, so I just … Continue reading My Writing Process Tag
Planning Characters
When writing a novel a writer should create living people; people not characters. A character is a caricature. - Ernest Hemingway Characters are very important for books. They often make or break the book. I know that I have stopped reading books because the characters just don't work for me. Today I want to share … Continue reading Planning Characters
Writing Habits
Don't be 'a writer. Be writing. - William Faulkner There are days that one does not feel like writing. I feel like that right now. However here I am. Hopefully I'll be able to get something written. A little while ago I wrote a post on excuses for writing. And you can see how well … Continue reading Writing Habits
12 Excuses to Avoid Writing
If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot. - Stephen King If you are anything like me, there are probably times that you don't feel like writing even though you know that you should be writing. So, today I have list … Continue reading 12 Excuses to Avoid Writing
