Saturday mornings are the linchpin of my weekly schedule. All week I anticipate the extra sleep, warm coffee in a mug (not a to-go cup), and my chance to work on some current writing projects. On Saturdays, I plan to complete writing activities for two hours. I wake up slowly, eat a healthy breakfast, brewContinue reading “-LY Adverbs: The Irresistible Novel”
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Five Minute Friday: Alive
This week the topic for the Five Minute Friday link-up post is Alive. 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: Alive”
Description: The Irresistible Novel
Currently, I am reading my way through The Irresistible Novel by Jeff Gerke. This book inspires me to really look at my writing on a deeper level. I’ve been reading while also working my way through the editing process of the novel I wrote. This practice has caused me to be a better editor. EachContinue reading “Description: The Irresistible Novel”
I Wrote a Book?
Whoever said writing was easy was a big fat liar. Writing is difficult. It is so much more than words on a page. Writing contains emotion, creativity, and a lot of time. Lately, the time portion of the equation has been the hardest for me to balance. On December 30, 2015, I finished the firstContinue reading “I Wrote a Book?”
A Short Story About Mermaids
Lately, I’ve been trying to work on honing some of my writing skills by sitting down to craft a short story for a fifteen minutes or so each day. With each story I am focusing on something. Sometimes I choose to focus on characterization and really take time to develop a vivid character. Other ideasContinue reading “A Short Story About Mermaids”
The Ameri Brit Mom Blog is Turning One!
One year ago I was tossing and turning with anxiety. I had been a closet writer for practically my entire life, but I was being called by God to make my private hobby a public ministry. I wrestled with God and my husband who urged me to follow my dreams of becoming a writer. AtContinue reading “The Ameri Brit Mom Blog is Turning One!”
My Fuel
As a full time mother, teacher, and wife I struggle with finding time for writing on the side. Writing has been a passion of mine for a while, but over the past year I have had countless opportunities to use my writing as a ministry. The idea alone that God has gifted me with theContinue reading “My Fuel”
Teaching Writing: Five Things You Need to Survive
Whoever said teaching writing is dull has never been inspired by some of the writing greats like Kelly Gallagher, George Hillocks Jr, and Donalyn Miller. These three people have heavily influenced my take on the teaching of writing. My first two years of teaching I struggled to capture the interest of my students while adheringContinue reading “Teaching Writing: Five Things You Need to Survive”
Highlighted Monday
This Monday I’ve decided to try something new. I’m a new follower of Rebeca’s blog, Books and Messy Buns. Today she has posted her Highlighted Monday Challenge and I’m going to join in on her literary fun today. The practice of highlighting good pieces of writing is all part of becoming a better writer soContinue reading “Highlighted Monday”
Faith-Based Writing
Over the past couple of weeks I have had a similar question brought to me from several different people. In essence, all of them have asked for a format for faith-based writing. One of those people is aspiring to write a daily devotional with 365 short devotions on a similar topic, one was wanting toContinue reading “Faith-Based Writing”
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