Vivian Lee Mahoney Consider Yourself Warned: I Write Books About Rebels
Martha Alderson: Empowering Writing Secrets from The Plot Whisperer
As many of you know, from time to time, I like sharing writing tips and writing inspiration on my blog. Well, today, I’ve got a bit of both. Martha Alderson, aka The Plot Whisperer, is here! Martha has been touring the blogosphere these past two weeks, sharing her knowledge and spreading the word about her new [...]
Beth Kephart, A Treasure Hunt, and You Are My Only
As many of you know, I’m a huge fan of Beth Kephart. If you haven’t had a chance to visit Beth’s blog yet, I’ll gently urge you to GO. As I wrote in my interview with Beth a few years ago (on my HipWriterMama blog), “Beth has an incredible gift of seeing the little things that matter. [...]
In Which He Dared to “Think Different” and Changed the World
“A writer who is a real writer is a rebel who never stops.” – William Saroyan It’s been awhile since I last posted anything on my blog. I wish I could say my absence is due to all the work I’ve accomplished on my manuscript. But in truth, it’s kind of due to my worries, [...]
Steve Jobs: Connect the Dots, Do What You Love, Follow Your Heart and Intuition
Steve Jobs is quite an interesting man. Whether you like what he’s done or not, you have to agree, he has accomplished incredible things in his life. At a young age, Jobs did what he wanted to do–he followed his heart. While in high school, Jobs worked summers at Hewlett-Packard with Steve Wozniak. He attended Reed College [...]
James Scott Bell on Writing Through Frustration
This pretty much sums up where I am right now. PB is kicking me in the butt right now and I’m fighting through the painful middle of a new project. But, I’m going to work through it. The kids start school in FOUR days. Hopefully, there will be a little more quiet time to write. [...]
Inspiration Monday: Dream Big and Work It, Baby
Sometimes it’s easy to just let the Magic 8 Ball make your decisions…but sometimes, we need to take matters in our own hands and work it, no matter what. These quotes are for those times we’d rather take control. What are you going to do today to reach your goals? Nothing will ever be attempted [...]
Sir Ken Robinson TED Talk: Creativity is as Important as Education
I dug up this post and thought I’d share it again…hope you take the time to watch this brilliant video. Thanks to Robin Brande for finding these words of wisdom. Sir Ken Robinson is funny, engaging and wise. Take the time to listen to him. It’s worth your time, and even better, it may very [...]
Writing Tip: The Plot Whisperer
Have you heard of The Plot Whisperer? If you haven’t, pay attention very carefully. Martha Alderson, AKA The Plot Whisperer, put together an excellent series of videos: How to Plot a Novel, Memoir, Screenplay. Whether you’ve always wanted to take a writing class, or simply need a refresher, Martha Alderson will teach you how to plot. Take [...]
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