Thought for the Day: "Someone once told me not to bite off more than I can chew. I said I'd rather choke on greatness than nibble on mediocrity." ~ Author Unknown ~ Gifts for My Writer Friends: I ran across an interesting post by Pamela Donison called Using Poetic Techniques to Strengthen Our Prose. There… Continue reading The Unforgettable Guinevere St. Claire — Review
Tag: Children’s Writing
This Book Thinks You’re an Artist — Review & Giveaway
Thought for the Day: “Don’t think about making art, just get it done. Let everyone else decide if it’s good or bad, whether they love it or hate it. While they are deciding, make even more art.” ~ Any Warhol ~ Gifts for My Writer Friends: Cleaning up a manuscript? Need to cut some words?… Continue reading This Book Thinks You’re an Artist — Review & Giveaway
Carnival of the Animals — Review & Giveaway
Thought for the Day: “Always be a poet, even in prose.” ~ Charles Baudelaire ~ Gifts for My Writer Friends: This is kind of fun. A British professor tells us Why We Should Learn to Love the Full Stop HERE from Aerogramme Writers’ Studio. There is a great writing trick in this one. I linked… Continue reading Carnival of the Animals — Review & Giveaway
The Boy, The Bird, & the Coffin Maker — Review
Thought for the Day: “A drop of ink may make a million think.” ~ Lord Byron ~ Gifts for My Writer Friends: I have been struggling trying to find the right title for one of my manuscripts for a long, long time, so I was happy to find the post HERE from M. L. Davis… Continue reading The Boy, The Bird, & the Coffin Maker — Review
Drive by Joyce Moyer Hostetter — Review & Giveaway
Thought for the Day: “The way to get started is quit talking and begin doing.” ~ Walt Disney ~ Gifts for My Writer Friends: One of the criticisms of my manuscript from the recent writer’s retreat I went to was that I hadn’t invoked the senses of taste and smell very often. I am going… Continue reading Drive by Joyce Moyer Hostetter — Review & Giveaway
Speechless — Review & Giveaway
Thought for the Day: “Substitute ‘damn’ every time you’re inclined to write ‘very;’ your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be.” ~ Mark Twain ~ Gifts for My Writer Friends: Humor makes almost any piece of writing better. The post HERE from Writer’s Rumpus by Paul Czajak will… Continue reading Speechless — Review & Giveaway
Spooked!: How a Radio Broadcast and The War of the Worlds Sparked the 1938 Invasion of America — a Review
Thought for the Day: ”Writers remember everything…especially the hurts. Strip a writer to the buff, point to the scars, and he’ll tell you the story of each small one. From the big ones you get novels. A little talent is a nice thing to have if you want to be a writer, but the only… Continue reading Spooked!: How a Radio Broadcast and The War of the Worlds Sparked the 1938 Invasion of America — a Review
Dear Libby — Review and Giveaway
Thought for the Day: “First, find what your hero wants, then follow him” ~ Ray Bradbury ~ Gifts for My Writer Friends: Since I write historical fiction, I’m always on the lookout for ways to make my writing better. The post HERE from The Creative Penn discusses the important difference between authenticity and accuracy. We… Continue reading Dear Libby — Review and Giveaway
Welcome to Wonderland #3: Sandapalooza Shake-Up — Review
Thought for the Day: "If you set your goals ridiculously high and it's a failure, you will fail above everyone else's success." ~ James Cameron ~ Gifts for My Writer Friends: Anne R. Allen always has such good posts. The post HERE on tips for strong writing is really, really good. Do not miss it.… Continue reading Welcome to Wonderland #3: Sandapalooza Shake-Up — Review
Just Under the Clouds — Review AND Bobs and Tweets Trick or Tweet — Review & Giveaway
Thought for the Day: “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” ~ Thomas A. Edison ~ Gifts for My Writer Friends: Would you like to notch up your scene conflict? K. M. Weiland has some great ideas HERE. Query letters are so important and so hard. GalleyCat… Continue reading Just Under the Clouds — Review AND Bobs and Tweets Trick or Tweet — Review & Giveaway
Rosi Hollinbeck 