I recently read a delightful post, Tomato Therapy, by Michelle Johnson, whose Magical things. Beautiful things blog is a treasure of both well-written posts and excellent resources for writers. Michelle writes: I found myself re-potting my tomatoes the other day, and chuckling as I realized that every time I have gotten a rejection letter, I …
This weekend, as the colorful fireworks fill the night sky, the hot dogs and potato salad fill the stomachs, and the sounds of crowds and cars and marching bands fill the air, be sure to fill yourself with the solitude you need. Or at least find a swimming hole filled with other writer rats.
Hearing My Inner Teacher My reading for yesterday from Page after Page was about getting started on new projects and goals, and how “your mind will try to keep you from writing” in all kinds of ways. This part spoke to me clearly: “You already know, intuitively, everything you need to know about writing well …
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 …