I Should Be Writing – A Writing Life Essay – by Joy DeKok Sometimes, when I’m out having fun with…
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Into and Out of a Writing Corner
Amy Tan spoke about writing to an idea and ending up in a corner in a room with no place for the story to go.
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.
Part of the Plan {A Lesson Learned From God}
“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant.” Robert Louis Stevenson As fall…
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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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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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Bliss {Writing Life}
And the idea of just wandering off to a cafe with a notebook and writing and seeing where that takes…
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NaNoWriMo 2014 {Writing Life}
I signed up for NaNoWriMo in the past, and then didn’t participate. The challenge seemed too big and sort of…
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Your Dreams Are Waiting For You – Go!
Dear Dreamer – this about is about my dreams. . .but yours are as important as mine. Please read to the…
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