Lisa RiveroAs I continue my journey toward writing my first novel for adults, I sometimes wonder if it is too late in my writing career to add a new genre, if I should just stick with non-fiction, if I should focus more on children’s fiction now that I’ve written one book for middle grades, if my …
You know the experience of reading a book that is exactly the kind of book you would want to write for yourself? One that seems to know the questions and needs and interests that live deep within you, and that speaks in a voice that feels like an old, dear friend? Page after Page: Discover …
“To do writing practice means to deal ultimately with your whole life.” ~ Natalie Goldberg
This week I saw Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland and was delightfully surprised by how well, for the most part, it captured the feelings and images I remember from having read the book often as a child: ‘Curiouser and curiouser!’ cried Alice (she was so much surprised, that for the moment she quite forgot how …
The world of blogs about writing and publishing is a goldmine for writers and readers. Here are just a few recent posts from some writing blogs that I enjoy. What are your favorites? Feel free to share the link to your own blog about writing in the comment section! Bree Ogden: This Literary Life Everyone …