The theme of this book I am studying is that writing is personal and your work will never please anyone (so stop trying.) As I dive further into the pages of this work I am feeling myself gain confidence as a writer. I’m worrying far less about what people think and I am embracing writingContinue reading “Fearless Writing: Critiques and Workshopping”
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Fearless Writing: Accuracy
The worst motivation for writing is to please other people. In fact, people are never really pleased to the level of your expectations when your goal is their acceptance. As human beings our preferences are unique to each of us. Some people will pick up a book and absolutely love it while others read theContinue reading “Fearless Writing: Accuracy”
Fearless Writing: Write What You Love
“Now here we are, this attractive idea and me, going somewhere together, and it doesn’t matter at all that I don’t know the destination, because I’m already someplace I want to be.” (Kenower 49) The most successful writers are those who love the stories they write. They don’t write to someone else’s standards or forContinue reading “Fearless Writing: Write What You Love”
Fearless Writing: A Writer’s Worst Fear
A couple of years ago I did a chapter-by-chapter review of several different books on writing. Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott is still one of my very favorite writing books. It’s been a while, but nine months after giving birth I am starting to feel like myself and ready to get back in theContinue reading “Fearless Writing: A Writer’s Worst Fear”
Lesson From an Aspiring Author: ONE Question
You may be wondering where I’ve run off to. My posting schedule has been on hiatus and it’s been weeks since I last talked writing with you. Don’t fear–I haven’t given up on my blog and its readers, however, it has been a struggle to balance blogging with intensive personal projects. Since the last timeContinue reading “Lesson From an Aspiring Author: ONE Question”
Lesson From an Aspiring Author: Pantser
In the writing world there are two types of people. There are the Planners and there are the Pantsers. In most areas of my life I consider myself a planner. Schedules are my best friends and I do very little without first consulting them. Routines help keep me sane and the healthiest rhythms of myContinue reading “Lesson From an Aspiring Author: Pantser”
Lesson From An Aspiring Author: Always Write
This week at my SCBWI meeting in the Central South Ohio Regional Chapter we had an author visit from Jennifer Maschari, author of The Remarkable Journey of Charlie Price. Throughout her presentation, Jen focused a lot on publishing. It was really helpful to hear from someone who has gone through the process before and who isContinue reading “Lesson From An Aspiring Author: Always Write”
Lesson From an Aspiring Author: YA Seminar
Last weekend my chapter of SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators) hosted authors Kelly Barson and Mindy McGinnis. The topic for the day was characterization in YA and Middle Grade fiction. It was such a fun time at the Upper Arlington Library surrounded by writers and illustrators from all points in their professions.Continue reading “Lesson From an Aspiring Author: YA Seminar”
Lesson From an Aspiring Author: Chapter One
I am two years into my amateur writing career. It’s been that amount of time since I began to publish this blog. Since then I have written a completed manuscript, started on several new stories, had two short stories and a poem published in small publications, joined an online critique group, become a member ofContinue reading “Lesson From an Aspiring Author: Chapter One”
Five Minute Friday: Safe
This week the topic for the Five Minute Friday link-up post is Safe. What is a link-up? Essentially a link-up is when you join other bloggers and write on a similar topic. You share your blog posts with one another and begin conversations via a host site. You can head over to Kate Motaung’s page to check out otherContinue reading “Five Minute Friday: Safe”
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