Today’s tarot reading told me I’m a workaholic, said I needed to slow down, to take time to step back and look at life instead of zooming through it, phone in hand. It’s good advice. As a writer, deadlines and the arrival of the muse don’t always coincide, but what I’ve found is that you have to […]
Best TED talks for writers
Creativity Writing Writing tipsNothing better than getting schooled, right? Take a few minutes and learn from your favorite authors. Choose from these ten.
The Spring 2017 Retreat Wrap-up.
Events Uncategorized Writing retreatsAs many times as Write by the Water hosts a retreat, they are never the same. See, that’s magic. The people who attend are the people who form the retreat. Sometimes, the retreat becomes more formal, with classes and editing advice and Skype talks. Sometimes, it’s just a bunch of established writers hunkering down to finish the […]
What I found for you book lovers this week.
Weekly bookish news What I'm readingThanks to Broadway, there has been a resurgence in interest in Alexander Hamilton. Like this new book which is receiving unprecedented pre-sales. Which led me to a Google search. Wow . There are A LOT of Hamilton books. Packing up for a week at the beach?You need THIS LIST. and a larger suitcase. […]
Bookish News
Marketing PublishingIf you’re a writer, your inbox is probably full of links to new books, new authors, publishing deals and job opportunities. I thought I’d help you out a little and post a few “interesting” links here every week. Let’s see what I found this week. Here’s a 400 year old Sci-fi novel that’s being re-printed- […]
Monkey See Does NOT Mean Monkey Do
UncategorizedRecently, I attended the annual cotillion dinner for eighth graders. Every year I have a standing gig teaching a three-hour tutorial dinner on how not to eat like a monkey. Here in southern USA, cotillion in a social rite of passage. It’s an opportunity for young ladies and gentlemen in middle school to learn […]
Magical Words to Make Your Writing Better
Uncategorized“… that willing suspension of disbelief for the moment, which constitutes poetic faith.” Samuel Coleridge. Everyone has their strengths. For my kid #4 it’s her ability to remember obscure details. I pay her five dollars an hour to listen to me read my stories. She somehow lays her six-foot body on the floor of my […]
How to unstick your stuck words
Creativity Fiction writing Inspiration Journal writing Writing Writing tipsAccording to wikipedia, writer’s block is a condition in which an author loses the ability to produce new work. The condition varies widely in intensity. It can be trivial, a temporary difficulty in dealing with the task at hand. At the other extreme, some “blocked” writers have been unable to work for years on end, […]
The Body Language of Attraction: Information for Writers
Fiction writing Writing Writing tipsIn 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. […]
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 […]
