“Books are the plane, and the train, and the road. They are the destination, and the journey. They are home.” ~ Anna Quindlen
Thought for the Day: "Don't wait for the muse. She has a lousy work ethic. Writers just write.”~ Barbara Kingsolver ~ Gifts for My Writer Friends: HERE is an interesting post by Jon Morrow from SmartBlogger about adding Power Words to your writing. Nathan Bransford's blog is always worth a look. HERE is a great… Continue reading FIFTH GRADE TOP DOGS — Review & Giveaway
Thought for the Day: "Good writing takes place at intersections, at what you might call knots, at places where the society is snarled or knotted up." ~ Margaret Atwood ~ Gifts for My Writer Friends: The Creative Penn has a wonderful article on verbs HERE, or you can listen to the podcast of it. It’s… Continue reading GLORY BE — Review & Giveaway
Thought for the Day: "I have rewritten–often several times–every word I have ever published. My pencils outlast their erasers." ~ Vladimir Nabokov ~ Gifts for My Writer Friends: Janice Hardy has a great Narrative Nugget HERE that will help you make your characters more well-rounded. Her articles are always worth your time. Do you have… Continue reading SPARK — Review & Giveaway
Thought for the Day: "I made a startling discovery. Time spent writing = output of work. Amazing." ~Ann Patchett~ Gifts for My Writer Friends: It's tempting to use flashbacks to solve writing problems, but you have to do them right. HERE is a great post from K. M. Allan with Flashbacks: Dos and Don’ts. As writers,… Continue reading SCHOOLED — Review & Giveaway
Rosi Hollinbeck 