I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one. Writing exercises have, for years, simply annoyed me; annoyed me, made me a little angry, and felt useless. What was the point? I wasn’t writing something I would actually use. It felt like the people giving me the writing exercises were just playing games with me. Who […]
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“Here we go ‘round the mulberry bush” or “My different writing trials pt.1”
In some of my posts, I have mentioned books that I am currently working on. I have decided to write about these books in a little more detail rather than generally. I have heard that some people enjoy this, and I personally think it might help people to see how the process works or doesn’t […]
“Once Upon a Time…” or “Beginning the Book”
Who says a children’s story has to begin “once upon a time…?”This beginning is so popular that even one of the most recognized sci-fi movies begins with a similar and widely known phrase. I’m thinking space samurai, blasters, evil emperors, and Frank Oz and James Earl Jones (the series can not be the same without […]
“Choose Your Canvas” or “The Advantages and Disadvantages of Different Book Forms.”
My first writing interest was the novel. It is still my focus as a whole, though I have tried my hand at children’s stories and the children’s story is my first published work. It was not difficult for me to choose the novel as my preferred format. The longer build of the story appeals to […]
“I Have a Tale to Tell.” Or “The story. “
What made me decide to write Boys Will Be Boys? It is something I have felt strongly about for some time. These stereotypes of what makes a proper boy or a proper girl, or man or woman, have made my muscles tighten for years. The decision to write about this issue and to help children […]
“May I Introduce You to…” or “My Start as a Writer.”
“May I Introduce You to…” or “My Start as a Writer.”
I didn’t always know I wanted to be a writer, much less an authoress. At first, the closest I approached to actual stories was coming up with sequels to fiction I enjoyed…