Crazy Writing Prompt!

Hey, kids– Came across this story today. The gist: United flight en route to Shanghai from San Francisco had to stop in Anchorage because the toilets weren’t working (yikes!). However, the flight was then delayed for TWO DAYS. Double yikes! Read the article to see the series of events that the passengers had to go [...]

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Guest Post: Write Queer London

Hi, kids– Andi here. I’m pleased to tell you that UK-based writer Stevie Carroll joins us today to tell us about a cool event in London that she attended that involves oodles of awesome writing workshops held at various museums. She took a couple of workshops on poetry, which is not her usual genre, but [...]

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It’s the END! Again.

Hey, kids! Wow. Sorry about that. Things got out of hand this weekend and, as we all know, busy. Busy busy busy! Anyway, do you all remember Harold Camping? The guy with Family Radio (the Christian-based network that serves millions worldwide)? The one who’s been preaching for years now that OMG May 21, 2011 is [...]

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In Character: A conversation with Chris Gutierrez

Well, howdy! How are you all? So glad to hear it! All rightie, as some of you know, I write mysteries. Currently, I’m writing what’s called The New Mexico series. But I do it a little differently than other writers might. Odd-numbered books star one character and even-numbered books star her best friend. That is, [...]

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Cool little writing tip thingie

Hey, all–it’s been crazy busy here, but whatevs. Found this groovy site that gives you some writing prompts, for those of you who feel like you need some writing exercises and all that good stuff. When you open the link, you’ll see a bunch of numbers. Put your cursor over one of the numbers and [...]

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Need a boost for holiday writing?

Found this cute tip from the blogsite “Build Creative Writing Ideas.” It’s a New Year’s Eve-themed exercise in creativity. So for those of you who write, want to write, or are just interested in getting some creative juices flowing, CHECK IT OUT, at “Build Creative Writing Ideas.” Hope everyone is having a fab week and [...]

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The Other Half

Lately all we hear about is conventions, award ceremonies, and the like. I have to admit, I feel the slightest tinge of jealousy when others talk about jetting off to some such function while here I sit watching My Little Pony with my 3-year-old for the fiftieth time. Still, would I trade places? Frankly, if [...]

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NaNoWriMo by Moondancer Drake

As the growing season of summer gives way to the final harvests, so too do my thoughts turn to harvesting the creative ideas I have been cultivating throughout the year. That’s what autumn is for me, when the rewrites are set aside and I find my most productive periods of writing. No other time of [...]

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Three Words and Fifteen Minutes by Jove Belle

Finding the time to write during my crazy schedule can be, well, crazy. Or at least that’s what I thought. The issue, I discovered, isn’t finding time to write. It’s finding time to focus on a novel length writing project. And since I’m always writing against a deadline, there’s an extra layer of pressure.  So, [...]

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