One of the hardest roadblocks I hit as I try and put my work out there is finding places to build writing credits. If you're someone who wants to take themselves seriously as a writer, and plans to pursue this as a career or calling, you need to start building writing credits. My first writing … Continue reading 11 Places to Publish Your Short Fiction for Children
Everybody walks past a thousand story ideas every day. The good writers are the ones who see five or six of them. Most people don’t see any. - Orson Scott Where do your ideas come from? Writer's often get asked that question as if they have a magical pool that provides them with limitless ideas … Continue reading Free Writer’s Workshop Wednesday: Brainstorming
That first writing credit is like the first summit of miles and miles of a mountainous trek. It seems so daunting and yet so promising because without the first summit, you can't go anywhere. I will admit, when I first started submitting pieces to magazines I only shot for the best of the best. If … Continue reading 5 Steps to Get Your First Writing Credit
I don't know about you, but I had big plans for these quarantined days at home. I was going to work on my writing, including writing a first draft of a middle grade novel, submit numerous pieces to magazines, revise first drafts, get really consistent with my blog, start a YouTube channel for lesson in … Continue reading You Are not in Control
Today's workshop takes a look at object complements and how to identify them within a sentence. (Just in case Direct Objects and Indirect Objects weren't confusing enough.) What is it? An object complement is a noun or adjective that occurs after the direct object. It renames or modifies the object How is it used? The … Continue reading Writer's Workshop Wednesday: Object Complements
Given the sudden shift in education due to the coronavirus precautions, I've decided to implement a new way of sharing information. I'll will still be hosting my writer's workshop here on the blog, but I have created a YouTube channel specifically to teach lessons in English Language Arts to offer resources to students and teachers … Continue reading Free Writer's Workshop Wednesday: Distance Learning
It's been about a week since the coronavirus has taken over seemingly everything, and the phrase, "social distancing" entered our vocabulary. The world seems to have lost its mind. Shelves are emptied of toilet paper and flour, people are walking around in masks, and those of us who committed to NEVER teacher our children (points … Continue reading Thoughts and Coronavirus
Dialogue is a crucial part of any story and moves the plot along in many ways: plot development, character traits, pacing, etc. Yet, if dialogue is so important, why is it often so hard? Tips for Writing Dialogue Listen to How People Talk In order for dialogue to sound real, it should sound how real … Continue reading Free Writer’s Workshop Wednesday: Dialogue
It's easy to think about writing as just a hobby, and certainly can be a very creative and enjoyable one! But if, like me, you want to actually create a career out of writing, there are certain steps you need to take in order for people to take you seriously. Block Out Time to Write … Continue reading Five Steps You Need to Take When You’re Serious about Writing
February just blew by, didn't it? Training has kicked in and I'm really enjoying running and preparing for my fourth marathon. Training Summary I managed a total of 110 miles, most of them very easy, but with a couple of decent workouts thrown in. (Break down of paces below.) Sleep has been sporadic--the baby is … Continue reading Running in Review: February
