No, I'm afraid I'm not quite ready to return to this pivotal experience, but that doesn't mean I can't cheer on all of the aspiring novelists still in the game, right? I recently learned a neighbor was taking part. How could I forget how exciting it has always been to connect with other participants? Partly, … Continue reading NaNoWriMo 2018?
Category: Writing
Are Constructed Languages Contagious? (6:20)
From the incantations of Bedknobs and Broomsticks and Excalibur to early attempts at Klingon, learning and playing with language took an early root in my life. Today I'm working on picking up Esperanto (thanks, Duolingo) and have discovered Toki Pona, a particularly minimalist language (14 letters, around 120 words). More than ever, I even feel … Continue reading Are Constructed Languages Contagious? (6:20)
A Nod to Self-care for Writers (5:12)
No one is immune to the need for self-care. Not even writers, who if not glorified for dysfunctionality are at least held essentially synonymous with a disregard for the physical self in exchange for written mastery. Hygiene and sleep (and mundane stability in general) are for sales and hospitality. Please let this serve as a … Continue reading A Nod to Self-care for Writers (5:12)
Get to Know Me Tag
Get to Know Me From what I understand, this tag was first created on inkgirllandwords, which was no longer in service when I tried to locate the site. Maybe past responders are thinking of inkgirlandwords? But "Get to Know Me" lives on . . . Tag Post Rules: Answer the questions given below. Credit the … Continue reading Get to Know Me Tag
Writing Guides For Your Top Shelf
Top of the Stack One of the most sacred spaces for any lover of writing is the top shelf of a bookcase. Far from a place of retirement, this is that personal hall of fame you can reliably revisit any day or night. Let me share with you a peak at my favorite shelf. It's … Continue reading Writing Guides For Your Top Shelf
How a Plot Springs to Mind (7:21)
It can be especially difficult to maintain a consistent writing practice during the holidays. That's true of all routines this time of year, come to think of it. In the midst of bustling about, a fortunate writer can be gifted a poem, a story, or some other creative thought. This is a short discussion-starter about … Continue reading How a Plot Springs to Mind (7:21)
NaNoWriMo 2017: Midway Survival
It's the half-way mark already for this year's National Novel Writing Month, and I want to add some more cheers for all of you tackling this amazing challenge. Here are a few re-blogs to help you on your way; some reminders and some new angles on getting that wordcount to keep soaring: Bookish Luna: … Continue reading NaNoWriMo 2017: Midway Survival
I Don’t Want to Write Today
Can we chat for a second? Great, because I'd really rather do that today than write. (Just please don't read too much into that as a reason for Wreadcasts.) What I'm wrestling with is the age-old crux, that unvarnished heart of every worn writing adage: the only way to improve writing is to keep writing. … Continue reading I Don’t Want to Write Today
NaNoWriMo 2017 (6:05)
Can't believe it's almost November already. The only thing okay about that is it's National Novel Writing Month time again. I'm not able to take part this year, but I can talk about my experiences in the past: Are you going to try it out this year? This is a Wreadcast, a short-term, informal … Continue reading NaNoWriMo 2017 (6:05)
Pep Talk: Getting Published (Wreadcast .8 – 5:03)
No ado here at all; just a launch right into a pep talk for all of us looking for our first or 708 zillionth publishing credit: Where are you looking for a home for your writing? This is a Wreadcast, a short-term, informal podcast piece. After about a week, the audio will be replaced … Continue reading Pep Talk: Getting Published (Wreadcast .8 – 5:03)
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