The challenge comes a day late this week, but it will be worth the wait. Steve Dorning from over at Heavy Metal Cowboy commented on the 7 Tips for Creative Writing post about one of the prompts his writing uses to get the creative juices flowing. They set up dice to be elements of a…
Writing can be tough on good days and nearly impossible on bad days. I can usually manage a few words for a blog or a personal essay, but fiction can stop me in my tracks. Over the years, I have found some tips and tricks to help jump start my writing when the coals are…
The best fiction comes from real life. “You just can’t make that up.” The true stories that we see around us, read about in the paper or that have been passed down from generation to generation can give life to an entire novel. Look around you. Let the inspiration of reality be the thing that…
Growing a website requires more than filling a page full of content. It takes creating a community where people WANT to come. I make those connections when I open up my heart and reveal the peace of my soul. It also comes when I choose to reach out and help instead of always looking at…
Push past the place where you are right now. Taking action and taking chances will be the only way that you can ever take charge of your future. Then there is the cautious side of me that says “take the steady job and regular paycheck even it is not all that you desire.” How many…
Thanks to all of you who participated in the survey we had up last week. The ideas and suggestions will help us move forward and progress towards becoming a major online asset for writers. There were a number of good ideas – from classes and challenges to how to posts. The first installment of the…
Becoming an overnight writing success only takes a little time, effort, experience and patience. Anyone that works these tools will discover that success comes their way. The problem that most of us face is that we give up before the harvest occurs. Keys to Writing Success 1. Make the time – no matter what I…
Writing provides an outlet to the stream of words constantly flowing through my mind. It helps me to stay focused on the task at hand instead of having to wander around all of those loose words. Writing allows me to live the life that I have always dreamed possible. Why do you write? Understanding the…
Reading can be a way to bring the entire family together. My two boys and I will take turns reading a novel and then talk about our favorite parts. We also use the talks to spark ideas for songs (my middle son’s favorite thing to write), short stories (that would be the oldest), and blog…
The time has come. The great “Good Mood” blog competition has officially kicked off. I was late to the race, but determined to make a mark. The months that have passed since the last competition have allowed me to build my platform. More people are reading what I write than ever before. But I know…