I have tried once, but not seriously, to write a story by hand. It didn't work for me. I do not include the attempts made during my youth when I first started writing, when times were different and my mind drifted in different places, when life seemed far less complicated. The irony is I love … Continue reading Neil Gaiman and Writing by Hand and Fountain Pens
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Plotting Along
In the mornings, when I take the kids to school, we walk. Well, I walk. Lucia is on her bicycle, Malachi on his pushbike, Shiloh in her stroller, and Stella on the leash. We're fortunate that their schools are relatively close to our home so it would seem really lazy not to use the opportunity. … Continue reading Plotting Along
Stephen King’s Advice On Writing the First Draft
I found a lovely new writer's website the other day and it was by accident, as is always the case, because it featured an old article by Stephen King titled: “Everything You Need to Know About Writing Successfully – in Ten Minutes”. The article is a bit dated with some of the advice maybe not wholly … Continue reading Stephen King’s Advice On Writing the First Draft
My New Writing Instrument and a Wandering Muse Visits
You've probably noticed my posts have become less frequent this last week or so. You see, the thing is, I've run into some devastating computer troubles. My old Vista-ripped-out-and-replaced-by-Ubuntu HP laptop died a couple of weeks ago, which was fine because I rarely used it (I've explained why in an earlier post). I predominately write, read … Continue reading My New Writing Instrument and a Wandering Muse Visits
Musings on the Nature of a Muse
I have something out of left field for you today. A satirical look at acceptance and rejection and the whimsical muse whose attention you can never hold long enough before she wanders off to her next lover. I’m reblogging an article from Prose Before Ho Hos called The Manly Art of Acceptance and Rejection, written by author Jessica West, because it’s … Continue reading Musings on the Nature of a Muse
Very Inspiring Blogger Award
I've been nominated for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award by Fia Essen. I feel truly honored and I thank her. Unfortunately, my workload is rather heavy at the moment with various deadlines looming and I won't be able to participate in any meaningful way. As such, it would be unfair of me to accept the … Continue reading Very Inspiring Blogger Award
Woelf Dietrich 