If you're writing, you're a writer. It's that simple. Take your favorite song and set it to story. Our fun project for the month of November is to do a writing prompt where you take your favorite song, the one that defines you- we all have one- and you write a short story however you... Continue Reading →
Books Save Lives?
Seriously? That's a thing. Yes, this is a thing. Apparently, smart people working at Harvard have in fact studied the health benefits of expressive writing with surprising results. In fact, one such study found that students who wrote about trauma and traumatic events in their daily journal used less pain reliever than those who kept... Continue Reading →
Does keeping a journal make you a better writer?
A healthy mind is a terrible thing to waste. They say, confession is good for the soul. Turns out, that could be true. The research is coming back with a big thumbs up for baring the soul on paper. University of Texas at Austin psychologist and researcher James Pennebaker contends that regular journaling strengthens immune... Continue Reading →
Writing ourselves into current events; Writers don’t quit
Feeling down lately? So are all the other writers, but we can't give up yet.
Why am I doing this again?
Simple ways to improve your writing. Photo by rawpixel.com on Pexels.com We all start writing for different reasons, but we continue for the same reason. That reason: We want to be better. We want to tell a better story. Anyone who doesn't want that quits because it is hard. Brutal, in fact. No one stays... Continue Reading →
Wellness tips for writers
Overcoming the Sedentary Lifestyle For an eyeopening experience, every writer should read this article from Hopkin's Medicine detailing how a sedentary lifestyle can destroy your heart health. They call it "Sitting Disease", and writers are particularly at risk. I recommend everybody track their steps, with a fitness tracker, your phone or a simple pedometer. We... Continue Reading →
The Liberated Writer
So much advice always. Photo by Prateek Katyal on Pexels.com I'm not here for that because half the time I'm as clueless as the next girl. What I do know is that writing only gets better with age and use? It's a skill that needs to be exercised. Dobby is a free elf! It's hard... Continue Reading →
Writing Voice Explained For Beginners
You're going to hear about voice a lot. It's this elusive thing that writer's think they will magically just develop, but it's not magic. Not at all. Literarydevices.net says this about voice: When a writer engages personally with a topic, he imparts his personality to that piece of literature. This individual personality is different from... Continue Reading →
Nothing’s jumping out at me, or everything is.
Writer's block appears to be in full swing still, and I'm trying to think my way out of it. I'm not sure that's working to be honest. So I thought... Maybe... Feeling my way... Reading used to help inspire me, but lately, I'm less easily inspired. That's about pressure I think. The pressure to survive... Continue Reading →
Living the Write Life
Some things are just true. I once heard a comedian say, "Stereotypes are stereotypes for a reason." I don't remember who. It was the opening line of his routine, and the rest was all about some things just being true, none of it PC. It was funny because it's kind of true. It's actually true... Continue Reading →
