Time slides by and I re-discover a story idea that intrigued me years ago. I’ve lost track of how many calendars–not calendar pages–but actual calendars have come and gone since I last examined the story. The Oath Recently, I cleaned out and organized a six-drawer storage unit where I keep…
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Scrivener
I’ve added a new tool to my writing tool box: Scrivener. After spending decades using WordPerfect and then Word, it was a pleasant surprise to discover a computer application that gives me a big leap forward in my writing. What is Scrivener? Scrivener is word processing software for writers. It…
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Getting Things Done
In this time of self-isolation, getting things done should be easy. Fewer distractions. Fewer places to go. More time to think, to write, to create. Right? So why is it hard to make progress on that work-in-progress (WIP) or tackle a long-put-off project. I can’t speak for others, but for…
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Value the Poets
I value the poets of my life. They are a special treasure. Each possessing a unique ability to see the world or a leaf, and capture it in a minimal number of words, while sharing some deeper meaning. I am not a poet. I did write some verse while I…
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WriteOnCon
Earlier this year during the Author Mentor Match, I learned about WriteOnCon. I had never heard of this event before, so I decided to investigate. What is WriteOnCon? WriteOnCon is a three-day online conference for creators of children literature or kidlit. It was founded in 2010. Authors, illustrators, agents, and…