Hello, my readers. Today, I think I’m going to discuss a little detour I have made in my writing experience. As I discussed in the post about “Mentors, Family, and Friends“, support in your writing journey is very important. My circle of fellow writers is not very broad. In fact, I personally know, outside of […]
Tag: Inspiration
“Top 5 Motivation Tips for Writing.” or “Keep those doggies rollin'”
Ok. Let’s just come out and say it. Writing is romanticized, no ifs, ands, or buts. It’s a fact. It isn’t all sunshine and roses, and most people won’t make enough off of their writing to be able to hide away in a cabin in the woods or an English country house, in order to […]
Remembering One of the Greats: Eve Bunting.
This is not one of my usual posts. I simply want to bring attention to the heavy blow the world of children’s picture books had received. I was going about my day doing research about how to choose an illustrator. I was looking for images of art I liked in order to show […]
“Not Enough Time on My Hands.” Or “Finding Time to Write.”
How do you find time to write? Well, this seems to be something that comes up a lot as I’m reading blogs and books on writing. It has been something that has been a problem for me because when I write, I really get into the world I am trying to make and once I […]
“What a Character.” Or “Character Building: Inspiration Vs. Planning.”
I wonder if anyone is beginning to notice a theme in some of my posts. I keep coming back to this matter because the consideration of inspiration versus planning is important to any creative endeavor. As I am going along on my writing journey, I, as could be expected, have come across both. Therefore, let […]
What in the World?” or “What about Worldbuilding?”
I want to start with a disclaimer. Please understand anyone or any post I mention are only those I intend to mention, and agreement on one point does not constitute agreement on all points. I also do not, of necessity, agree with other blogs that are promoted on the blogs I mention. If I promote […]
“It Just Takes One Little Spark” or “What Starts the Flame of a Story?”
What is inspiration for stories or books in general? People seem to be interested in the inspiration behind their favorite books. So, I will try to address this question again. If you are curious about what I had to say when I touched on this subject before, visit ‘I Have a Tale to Tell’. How […]