In this tutorial, Fiona gives us the inside scoop to the “tell.” _________________________ I got to observe Striker out of uniform, playing spy on a few heaven-sent operations. Men would instinctively become wary when he entered the room, closing their postures or moving away. The women would hold their ground, giving him long speculative glances. […]
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Free Training Opportunities to Help Writers Write it Right
Events Fiction writing Inspiration Writing tipsIn this post by Fiona Quinn, we learn how to get out in the world and truly experience what we write. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Cheers all! Check out my vlogging opportunity with the wonderful Joel Mark Harris on How to Add Realism to Your Work. Catch the whole interview HERE Many writers I know flock to […]
What’s your priority?
Creativity Inspiration Uncategorized Writing Writing retreats Writing tipsYou’re here because you’re thinking about your book, or your song, or your poem, or your half-finished canvas. You’re here because you want someone to tell you it’s okay. You aren’t being selfish, You aren’t being silly. This is real and you deserve it. You are here, on this page, because a part of you […]
Are You Thinking of Co-authoring a Book?
co-authoring Fiction writing Inspiration Marketing Writing Writing tipsInfo for Writers by Fiona Quinn A few years ago, I met English ex-pat John Dolan on Twitter, of all places. He had doffed his Henry Higgins cap to explain to me the retweet concept when I was meandering around the Twittersphere as a newbie. Our personalities clicked, and we decided in short order to […]
Testimonials: From the Mouths of Writing Babes
Creativity Events Fiction writing Inspiration Writing Writing retreats Writing tips“I had a wonderful three days of writing, planning, organizing, plotting. I worked on organizing the chapters of my work-in-progress, Book Two of the Moonlight Ridge Series. I enjoyed the companionship of the creative writers who attended the Write By the Water writers retreat in beautiful Blue Mountain Beach.. This was such a well planned, delightful […]
Write By the Water Fall 2012 Retreat Encapsulated
Creativity Events Inspiration Journal writing Poetry Publishing Uncategorized Writing retreats Writing tipsThings we learned Take notes. Blog later. This is the time to work on your novel. Get in the words- or for some of us- get rid of the words. Try to remember to take pictures. Of people. Working. Or don’t, maybe they would rather no one sees their pjs and bedhead hair. Sleep when […]
Preparing for a writing retreat: photo tutorial
Creativity Fiction writing Inspiration Journal writing Non-fiction writing Writing Writing retreats Writing tipsFirst, you will need one of these. And probably one of these. Don’t forget this. or this. Never mind. We have lots of that. After a day of doing this we will reward you with this. and then, you can enjoy this. unless you need to do more of this Hey, it’s your retreat. Just […]
A message from Norman Mailer.
Creativity Inspiration Writing Writing tipsNorman Mailer told me to.
Rejected? Don’t feel so bad, Tolstoy is still being snubbed by his countrymen
Fiction writing Inspiration Marketing Publishing Writing Writing tipsRejections getting aspiring writers down? That’s nothing. What about Tolstoy?
Some of My Favorite Writers
Writing Writing retreats Writing tipsI posted this article on my writing blog (the blog that I’m supposed to be writing in every day to share my daily writing progress…but am not…doing either, that is…long story…), and I then I thought maybe it might be worthwhile talking about this topic: Where do you find your inspiration for writing? Or maybe, […]
