This morning, Leo would not wear his rain boots, the ones he loved so last year, because they are polka dotted and have “girl colors” on them. It was clear to both Leo and me that he still loved them, that he was censoring himself because of others’ ideas—ideas he knows I do not condone, […]
Five Keys to Writing Across Difference: by Elizabeth Stark Read More »
Want to strike a match and light that flame that leads to writing more consistently? Look around you! The great poet Kim Addonizio has a wonderful little exercise that I highly recommend: three observations. Making a mental note of three things, that you may or may not use later, but that you should try
Three strikes….and a flame: by Devi Laskar Read More »
Writing is a solitary enterprise. Some of us leap out of bed in the early morn, dash to our desks and write for two hours before breakfast. These are the same people who wrote their first novel at the ripe age of 19 and are living beautiful glamorous lives. Most of us aren’t so fortunate.
Visiting and Revisiting the check-in: by Devi Laskar Read More »
I just started going to a local yoga class. I’ve done yoga here and there over the years, but I am no one you could call a yogi. But I’ve been learning some things in this class that have translated to my writing practice, and I wanted to share those with you. First, my teacher,
The Yoga of Writing: by Elizabeth Stark Read More »
Want to jump start your writing habit, and turn it in to something sustainable and consistent? Draw some boxes, and then, number and label them. Simple steps. For a long while now, I’ve been the proud supporter of the larger than life Post-It – i.e. I trek to the office supply store once a month
Thinking inside the box(es): by Devi Laskar Read More »
I’ve been listening to The Wiz lately. Watching clips on YouTube. I recently had an idea for an Oz movie or novel I’d like to do, but as I did research, I found that legally, even though the Oz books are in the public domain, when it comes to film, you can’t do anything that
The Wonder of The Wiz: By Angie Powers Read More »
I’m going back to the basics, so to speak, back to the things that I know should propel me to write, and to form a writing habit that will be consistent. I’m going back to my roots, and the roots of my writing. Underneath it all, I’m a country girl from North Carolina, displaced and
Precisely: by Devi Laskar Read More »
1) It’s easier. It’s easier to do something every day than it is to do it sometimes. Habit forms by consistency, and when we can stop thinking about it, trying to squeeze it in, wondering if we’ll do it, and instead just do it—for however brief a time span—we save time by not thinking and
Five Reasons to Write Every Day: by Elizabeth Stark Read More »
Recently, the Book Writing World had the pleasure of hosting Thaisa Frank, and one of the many important things she said during her hour-long talk about writing and process and inspiration and writers’ block, was about time. It was delightful to hear her speak about her own process and the state of chaos under which
Germs: by Devi Laskar Read More »
I was recently reading an article – okay, skimming the pull quotes during a quiet moment from the kids – which I can’t find right now online, but which had a couple of interesting things to say about literacy and how our testing for it has limited our understanding of what it means to be
Hooray for Formulae: by Angie Powers Read More »
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