By Judy Clement Wall Some time ago, a writer I used to read frequently posed this question: “What does the writer have to write about if she’s living a frictionless life?” The question seems academic, I know, because who lives a frictionless life, right? It’s hard to even imagine. But the writer asking the question…
What’s YOUR Story?
By guest blogger Ann McElfresh. Photos Copyright © Ann McElfresh. I WAS LUCKY enough to attend the Food Bloggers Forum in beautiful Walt Disney World recently. As I walked into the welcome reception, I thought, “Who am I to be among such giants?” I knew I had a lot to learn – I had no…
10K Day: Live, While It’s Happening! – March 28 or 31
WELCOME TO ALL those plucky writers who are participating this week! This is the place to post your check-ins for Wed, March 28 and/or Saturday, March 31. To learn more about this event, mouse over 10K Days in the blog menu above. If you’re participating from overseas, feel free to start according to your own…
Healthy Writers Series: Is There a Traffic Jam in Your Body? How to Keep the Words Flowing
By guest blogger Stefanie Lipsey Okay, so you don’t really have a single lane of cars crawling through construction zones inside your body, but have you ever felt like you did? You’re moving along, looking into the windows of other cars, stopping for snacks at McDonalds (just for salads, of course) and five hours later,…
10K Day Tips: How to Avoid Time or Words Lost from Computer Disasters
By guest blogger John Van Natta Twice while attempting to reach the 10K Day goal of 10,000 words I suffered the agony of defeat. Despite my failure I was given praise and even kudos from Milli and fellow participants for my valiant attempts. The encouragement smoothed my feelings, but I still wanted to reach the…
Don’t Focus on What Doesn’t Matter
By Milli Thornton Whenever a life lesson bonks me over the head, I’m the nerdy kind who will write a pithy reminder on a brightly-colored sticky note and prop it prominently on my desk to remind me. My desk can look kind of hilarious at times. Brian remarked on it the other day, after seeing…
10K Day for Writers: RSVP here for March 28 or 31
If you’d like to join us for one or both of this month’s 10K Days—Wednesday, March 28 or Saturday the 31st—you can start here by posting your RSVP in the comments section below. Please specify which day(s) you’ll be attending. Next step is to prepare yourself ahead of time so you’ll have the best experience…
The Practice Novel
By guest blogger David Schoeman In this article I will be discussing the concept of a practice novel or, as I call it, my sandbox. The biggest mistake we, as adults, make is to let go of our willingness to play. Sorry, but I’m too busy. The children have their needs, I’ve got my work…
j’s Journey: What kind of writer do you want to be?
by Judy Clement Wall Once, in a memoir class called “Writing Women’s Lives,” I was told by my professor that I needed to decide what kind of writer I wanted to be. I had been writing stories that skimmed along the surface of my life with humility and humor, and little else. My professor told…
Unleash Your Writing! – online courses + contest for writers
By Milli Thornton I’m excited to announce the launch of my new site, Unleash Your Writing! Unleash Your Writing! will be the hub of my online courses for writers. Here are a few of the courses I’ll be offering at Unleash Your Writing!: Characterosis Zodiac Writer Ace Your 10K Day! Working With an Editor Write…
