I Should Be Writing – A Writing Life Essay – by Joy DeKok Sometimes, when I’m out having fun with…
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Woodland Wildflowers and Outlining – My Writing Life
As I focused my camera lens, I “saw” the way I outline writing projects these days.
From First to Final Draft – Writer’s Life
I would love to write a flawless first draft, where every word on the page is beautiful, complete, and polished….
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When the Writing Hurts {Writing Life}
We have to decide up front that If we let the hurts linger, they have the power to fill us to the brim with the kind of fear that paralyzes the words and stunts our growth as authors.
The Cloudy Side of Writing ~ Writing Life
I love taking pictures of the moon. I am willing to go outside in almost any kind of weather get…
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Damsels In Distress {A Poem}
The poetry has been gone from my heart for awhile now. I missed it, but couldn’t force the words to come. I…
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The Day the Words Changed {Writing Life}
I didn’t know it then, but on November 29, 2014, the words of my stories changed with Mama’s last breath….
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Drawing a Blank {Writing Life}
“What is it about blank pages that can cause a shudder to race across the souls of some people? I…
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The Finish Line ~ Writing Life
*Author’s Note: I’m not angry and don’t think the kids in this story intended to be mean. I was and…
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A Poet on Publishing {Writing Life}
Writing poetry bends my soul as I place the words on the page. In that twisting way I ring the…
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