Archive for November, 2006
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If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Recently, Yvonne Perry, owner of Write On! Creative Writing Services interviewed poet, Hal Manogue. Listen to the podcast of this interview HERE.
Hal Manogue moved from a path of seeking to satisfy his ego as a shoe salesman to […]
Using Gender-Neutral Language
I’m comfortable using terms like flight attendant or fire fighter when I’m referring to an individual who performs that job. I typically struggle with pronoun use.
This is an interesting area of writing technique, because the strategies for applying gender-neutral language are still being worked out by academic and literary experts.
Here are some of the choices […]
Improving Your Blog to Attract More Readers
An attractive blog is nice to look at but it should also be user friendly and easy to navigate. In a writer’s networking teleclass facilitated by Suzanne Lieurance we discuss ways to do both.
You may hear my grandkids playing in the background while I was on the phone recording this audio. This is Keilie and […]
You have to take a look!
by Jessica Dockter
Hi everyone, I wanted to let everyone know that I have recently updated my website, www.leedesign.org, there is still a little more work to be done, but I have a brand new look & I am working off of a brand new server (www.taointeractive.com) who I highly recommend. I will be sending out […]
Inspiration at Night
Do you ever come up with the GREATEST ideas in the middle of the night? All of a sudden your mind is filled with a plot twist, new antagonist, wordsmithing.
You’re inspired but exhausted. How do you satisfy both your body and mind? Here are a few tricks from Restful Insomnia:
Keep the lights low: Use a […]
Tuesday, November 14th, 2006The Great American Novel - Chapter One…..What Comes Next?
Have you ever wondered how to write a novel? Below are some practical tips on how to write that novel and tap the creative energy that is inside of you!
Chapter One….Now What?Every burgeoning writer sits in front of the typewriter or laptop and proudly types in the phrase, “Chapter One” and then is met […]
Five Sure-Fire Ways to Finding Your Passion!
I didn’t want to get out of my warm, cozy bed this morning and as I lay there thinking about all the reasons I should get up, I decided to set my intention upon enjoying everything that comes my way today. I began to think of all I had to be thankful for: I […]
Sunday, November 12th, 2006Don’t Go It Alone…Subscribe to The Morning Nudge!
It’s not easy to stay motivated to write day after day. That’s why I created The Morning Nudge - a few words to inspire and motivate writers to get a little writing done each day.
I’m always delighted when someone emails me or tells me in person how much they enjoy The Morning Nudge and how […]
Writing for Children and Teens: Should You Outline Your Story Before Writing?
by Maurene J. Hinds
Part of the writing process is experimenting. Writers differ on their opinions about outlining–some love it, some hate it, and some are mixed. The decision to outline is a personal one. You need to determine what works best for you. Some writers cannot write without an outline, while others like to jump […]
Friday, November 10th, 2006Writer’s Networking Teleclass 11-9-06
Last night Suzanne Lieurance was away at another meeting and was not able to facilitate our writers networking teleclass, but she asked me to cover for her and graciously obtained the conference line for us. The topic we chose was Setting Fees for Freelance Writing Projects.
I recorded the call and posted it at http://yvonneperry.blogspot.com/2006/11/writers-teleclass-november-9-2006.html. […]