Look at Nathan Bransford’s new contest. The Surprisingly Essential First Page Challenge. Deadline is Wednesday at 5:00pm Pacific Time. This Challenge has been up for only a few hours and there are already 52 comments…of which most are first page entries. At this rate, odds are there’ll be over 600 entries by Wednesday. Maybe even…
You know the SCWBI Writer’s Retreat one day program I applied to? Mark Peter Hughes, author of I am the Wallpaper and Lemonade Mouth will be one of the presenters. I hadn’t read any of his books, and thought it would be a good idea to check them out. For research purposes, you know. And,…
about today’s writing. Edited to add: If you feel like me, or even if you don’t and just want to gain some writing momentum, go and read Liz and Sara’s posts on writing using sports metaphors. These are great! © 2007 – 2010 HipWriterMama – All Rights Reserved. © 2007 – 2010 Vivian…
On Thursday, I posted about the Meanest Mom in the World. Yesterday, I posted about how I’m trying to catch up with technology. One of the things I was curious about, was the appeal of IMing. Check out the comments about it. Today, this leads me to a totally different question. I’ve wondered about this…
Have you ever called your Mom, or have your children ever called you the Meanest Mom in the World? I never would have dared saying that to my Mother, but sad to say, I have earned the title more than a few times. If you haven’t read this yet, check out the lastest news about…
Think you’re having a bad day? Embrace what life has to offer you and read the last post of a brave U.S. soldier who was killed in action on January 3, 2008. It’s got a touch of funny, lots of insight, and is just plain beautiful. May God be with him and his loved ones….
Courage does not always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, “I will try again tomorrow.” – Mary Anne Radmacher I am so happy. Twenty people signed up for the 2008 New Year’s 30 Day Challenge. And there may be more people out there, who are going to…
Have you seen this scooter chair? Now you can write your manuscript and multi-task. Need coffee? Scoot over to the kitchen. Need to answer the door? No need to move from your work. Not sure I’m ready for this new type of office chair. What say you? © 2007 – 2010 HipWriterMama – All Rights…
Two Writing Teachers are hosting today’s Writer’s Notebook Wednesday. Haven’t heard of it? Here’s what it’s all about. Today’s charge is based on my post from Monday. “What are you going to do today, this week, this month, this year, to take yourself seriously? For the sake of your dream?”– HipWriterMama Go forth, take yourself…
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