Thought for the Day:"Poetry is the art of creating imaginary gardens with real toads." ~Marianne Moore~Some Gifts for My Writer Friends: I love this post by K. M. Weiland on strengthening character voice. Click HERE to see it. Click HERE for one of the best posts on that old bugaboo Show Don’t Tell that I’ve… Continue reading Poetry Craft and a Review and Giveaway of Carrying Mason
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Two Poetry Collections: Sketches from a Spy Tree and What the Heart Knows and a Double Giveaway
Thought for the Day: “A writer is someone for whom writing is more difficult than it is for other people.” ~Thomas Mann~ Some Gifts for My Writer Friends: Interesting post on The Editor’s Blog can be found HERE on keeping the words flowing. This post from The Editor’s Blog was exactly what I needed at this… Continue reading Two Poetry Collections: Sketches from a Spy Tree and What the Heart Knows and a Double Giveaway
Home from the Workshop and a Giveaway
Thought for the Day: "Writing a novel is a terrible experience, during which the hair often falls out and the teeth decay. I'm always irritated by people who imply that writing fiction is an escape from reality. It is a plunge into reality and it's very shocking to the system." ~Flannery O'Connor~ Some Gifts for my Writer… Continue reading Home from the Workshop and a Giveaway
I Am At a Workshop, But I Am Still Posting — and a Giveaway of The Mighty Quinn
Thought for the Day:Go into the arts. I'm not kidding. The arts are not a way to make a living. They are a very human way of making life more bearable. Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven's sake. Sing in the shower.… Continue reading I Am At a Workshop, But I Am Still Posting — and a Giveaway of The Mighty Quinn
Review of Rose Under Fire and Giveaway of Never Say Die
Thought for the Day: “What is life? It is the flash of a firefly in the night. It is the breath of a buffalo in the wintertime. It is the little shadow which runs across the grass and loses itself in the sunset.” ~Crowfoot, Native American warrior and orator (1821-1890) ~Some Gifts for My Writer… Continue reading Review of Rose Under Fire and Giveaway of Never Say Die
The Last Enchanter by Laurisa White Reyes – Blog Tour and Double Giveaway
Thought for the Day: “Writers end up writing stories--or rather, stories' shadows--and they're grateful if they can, but it is not enough. Nothing the writer can do is ever enough” ~Joy Williams~Some Gifts for My Writer Friends: Terrific post on making your writing more immediate can be found HERE: Click HERE to find a good article… Continue reading The Last Enchanter by Laurisa White Reyes – Blog Tour and Double Giveaway
Mister Max: The Book of Lost Things — Review and Giveaway
Thought for the Day: “I get up every morning determined both to change the world and to have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning the day difficult." ~ E. B. White ~Some Gifts for my Writer Friends: Poets & Writers Magazine published two essays arguing the importance of backstory. You can… Continue reading Mister Max: The Book of Lost Things — Review and Giveaway
Keeper of the Lost Cities: Exile — Review and Giveaway
Thought for the Day:"A lot of people in this world hear voices in their minds. Some are called crazy, and they lock themselves away in little rooms where they bang their heads against the wall all day. The othersare called writers and they pretty much do the same thing." ~Marion Steiger~Some Gifts for My Writer… Continue reading Keeper of the Lost Cities: Exile — Review and Giveaway
Double Review and Giveaway — Whistle in the Dark & Hunter Moran Hangs Out
Thought for the Day:“Have compassion for yourself when you write. There's no failure -- just a big field to wander in.” ~ Natalie Goldberg~ Some Gifts for My Writer Friends: I read one good poem every day, thanks to Garrison Keillor’s Writer’s Almanac. Click HERE to check it out. You can sign up and get a… Continue reading Double Review and Giveaway — Whistle in the Dark & Hunter Moran Hangs Out
Interview with Mark Goldblatt and More
Thought for the Day: "When the well is dry, for me, it's usually more about attitude than inspiration or lack of inspiration. It seems to me so much of writing is about courage, writing something so raw you don't want to say it aloud." ~Nicole Bernier~Gifts for my Writer Friends: If you click HERE you… Continue reading Interview with Mark Goldblatt and More
