Vivian Lee Mahoney Consider Yourself Warned: I Write Books About Rebels
2011 Summer Blog Blast Tour (SBBT) Schedule
It’s time for the 2011 Summer Blog Blast Tour! We have twenty great interviews scheduled throughout the week. Check out the schedule! Colleen Ray is managing the SBBT Master Schedule. Go on over and check it out. Enjoy! Monday, July 11, 2011: Tara Altebrando at Chasing Ray Shirley Vernick at Bildungsroman Jack Ferraiolo at The Happy Nappy [...]
SBBT Interview: The Power of Change with Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich
I am so pleased to welcome Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich to my blog. Olugbemisola, known to her friends as Gbemi, wrote a wonderful middle grade book about a boy who dares to make a difference, called 8th GRADE SUPERZERO. Talk about a smart read, with plenty of humor and heart! Do not be fooled into thinking this is [...]
Writing Inspiration: Becoming a Writer by Junot Diaz
“You see, in my view a writer is a writer not because she writes well and easily, because she has amazing talent, because everything she does is golden. In my view a writer is a writer because even when there is no hope, even when nothing you do shows any sign of promise, you keep [...]
Writing Tip: Building a World of Characters
Choose Me! Choose Me! I’ve been writing like crazy. The kids are out of school in two weeks and it’s time to really get in as much writing as I can to reach my 30 day goal. I have to admit, it’s not easy to write 1,000 words every day. Even though I missed a [...]
Writing Tip: A Character, a Personality and a Name
What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other word would smell as sweet.” –From Romeo and Juliet (Act II, scene ii) I fell in love with Shakespeare when I was in middle school. While my friends groaned at the very thought of having to plod through the thick plays, I [...]
Writing Tip: Add Lots of Conflict, Baby
The truth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feeling deeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in such moments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of our ruts and start searching for different ways or truer answers. – M. [...]
Introduction to The Hero’s Journey
[Another repost for folks working on a new WIP for the 30 Day Goal...] Hey, have you seen this YouTube video of The Hero’s Journey? Christopher Vogler, creator of The Writer’s Journey for screenwriters, talks about The Hero’s Journey for the movie, The Matrix. If you want a quick synopsis of The Hero’s Journey, watch [...]
Write-a-Scene Writing Prompt: Make a Good First Impression
[Note: Since many of you are working on a new WIP for the 30 day goal, thought I'd repost this writing prompt. Enjoy your weekend!] ———— Let’s face it. Good impressions are important. But, some people may claim it’s superficial and unfair. After all, isn’t it what’s inside that counts anyway? For the most part, [...]
Write-a-Scene Writing Prompt: The Power of Flexibility
Sometimes, life hands you lemons, no matter how well you’ve planned out your ______ (day, week, life, party, prom, etc). Even though you want to ______ (cry, hurl, crawl underneath your covers, pull out your hair and scream, etc), be _______ (careful, positive, flexible, etc). No good will come from _______ (complaining, whining, wishing everything [...]
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