Category: Writing
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Free Writer’s Workshop Wednesday: Brainstorming
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…
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5 Steps to Get Your First Writing Credit
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…
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Writer's Workshop Wednesday: Object Complements
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…
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Free Writer's Workshop Wednesday: Distance Learning
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…
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Free Writer’s Workshop Wednesday: Dialogue
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…
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Five Steps You Need to Take When You’re Serious about Writing
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…
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Picture Book Review: Fresh-Picked Poetry: A Day at the Farmer’s Market
Title: Fresh Picked Poetry: A Day at the Farmer’s Market Author/ Illustrator: Michelle Schaub/ Amy Huntington Year published: 2017 Age Range: 2-10 years Summary: A collection of poems that shares the wonders and magic of a day at the farmer’s market. Review: From the inviting poem on the opening page to the final poem that…
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Should you Write Fiction or Nonfiction?
When it comes to deciding what to write, there is a vast array of options. Some writers are diehard fiction fanatics, and other enjoy the practicality and structure of nonfiction. Me? I like both, personally. I love exploring different realities and the creative outlet of fiction, but I love researching and organizing ideas with nonfiction.…
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Facing Failure: What You Can Learn from Failing
I just started training for marathon number four. The past three marathons have been absolutely terrible, so much so, I’ve questioned whether or not I should continue. Sometimes I wonder why I keep going after things that I fail at. And, oh yes, I have failed at many things. It hurts. It really hurts to…
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How to Deal with Rejection as a Writer
You sweat over a piece of writing. You pour your heart and soul into pages and pages of words. You comb through every last little comma until you’re certain it’s perfect. Then you send your baby out into the world, hoping it will find its home somewhere. And then, your baby is turned away, your…
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