By my participating in StoryStorm 2019, I am inspired to start setting writing goals for myself. There are two types I will start with: daily and monthly. As time goes by, I may start setting long-term goals. Of course, as with any goal, one must come up with a plan of action to fulfill it. […]
Today, the annual StoryStorm 2019 has begun. It is something I look forward to each year. Fun fact: StoryStorm was originally called PiBoIdMo (Picture Book Idea Month). You might be wondering what StoryStorm is. It is a yearly writing challenge, held every January, that is open to all writers. It is hosted by Tara Lazar. […]
This year was one of the most stressful, unkind, and horrible years of my life. Honestly, it is one I hope to never re-live again. Not only did it affect me on every level imaginable, my writing suffered as well. In all honesty, I did not write much at all. With that being said, I […]
In a previous post, I wrote how 2018 is a new year, and that means we have a fresh start. I mean, who would not want to have a better year, than the previous one before? Everyone hopes that each year is better than the one before. Although this is my writing blog, when I […]
I must admit, I have not written anything – yet. However, I did manage to read four of the StoryStorm articles. With my schedule, that is an accomplishment. Today, I plan on reading the remaining articles. Afterwards, I can write about them here, like I did with the previous PiBoIdMo challenge. That is always my […]
StoryStorm, formally known as PiBoIdMo (Picture Book Idea Month), is back again. I have participated before. It was fantastic fun. I was going to participate in last year’s round, but life got in the way. I have decided to give it another try. I enjoyed this challenge so much. It is better, and less stressful, […]
The first week of 2018 has come to an end. New Year’s resolutions have been made … and broken. Instead of making resolutions, set goals. At least you cannot break those! I have not written in a while, due to my day job and starting my own business. As a writer, I am kicking myself. […]
2015 was the year I found Tara Lazar‘s site. She is a children’s author. Since I want to write for children and teenagers, and be a published author in that field, a friend of mine mentioned PiBoIdMo (Picture Book Idea Month). My friend had participated in this before and highly recommended it. I am glad […]
Today, let’s look to Twitter for inspiration. Below, you’ll see five tweets. Write a response to one of these tweets. Shape your post in any way you choose — agree or disagree with the tweet, or use it as a starting point for a story, poem, or something else. Tweet I chose: I might not can […]
Today, describe the space where you write. If you don’t have a dedicated place, what is your ideal setting? I prefer to write in a quiet space. However, I do listen to instrumental music while I write. My television stays on “Soundscapes” Cox’s Music Choice channel. I find this music calming. It clears my mind and relaxes […]
