Thought for the day:“We should not write so that it is possible for the reader to understand us, but so that it is impossible for him to misunderstand us.” ~Quintilian (Marcus Fabius Quintilianus), rhetorician (c. 35-100)~ A gift for my writer friends: Here are some links I think you will find valuable – three great ones this… Continue reading Bitopia – Review of a Book About Bullying and a Giveaway
Category: Kathryn Fitzmaurice
An Interview with Writer Kathryn Fitzmaurice and a Spectaular Giveaway
Thought for the day:"Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep." ~ Scott Adams ~A gift for my writer friends: Here are some links I think you will find valuable – three great ones this week. For great writing advice from Kurt Vonnegut, click HERE. For help avoiding the dreaded Information… Continue reading An Interview with Writer Kathryn Fitzmaurice and a Spectaular Giveaway
Kathryn Fitzmaurice’s Wonderful New Book — Destiny, Rewritten — Review and Giveaway
Thought for the day:Plot is no more than footprints left in the snow after your characters have run by on their way to incredible destinations. ~Ray Bradbury, Zen in the Art of Writing~A gift for my writer friends:Here are some links I think you will find valuable – three great ones this week. For a great article… Continue reading Kathryn Fitzmaurice’s Wonderful New Book — Destiny, Rewritten — Review and Giveaway
I Am Here to Help — Last-Minute Shopping Suggestions
Thought for the day: “I see small orbs of light, spaced like night lights in dark hallways. I see forks in the road, in the form of distractions and small ideas. Too much plotting, too much worry. Does a caterpillar plot and worry its way into butterfly-hood? Hell no. It has things to do, like eat poisonous… Continue reading I Am Here to Help — Last-Minute Shopping Suggestions
Another Great Book by Kathryn Fitzmaurice and a Giveaway
Thought for the day: “[A] piece of creative writing, like a day-dream, is a continuation of, and a substitute for, what was once the play of childhood.” ~ Sigmund Freud ~A gift for my writer friends: Here are some links I think you will find valuable.Always a hot topic, Adventures in YA & Childrens Publishing posted… Continue reading Another Great Book by Kathryn Fitzmaurice and a Giveaway
The Year the Swallows Came Early — A Review and Giveaway
Thought for the day:"Writing a first draft is very much like watching a Polaroid develop. You can't--and, in fact, you're not supposed to--know exactly what the picture is going to look like until it has finished developing." ~ Anne Lamott ~A gift for my writer friends: Here are a couple of links I think you will… Continue reading The Year the Swallows Came Early — A Review and Giveaway