I saw an awesome image by Zachary Petit about all the crazy distractions we writers delve into once we actually put that BIC (“butt in chair”). Head on over to view the infographic and see where you fall, after reading and commenting here, of course.The graphic is amusing to most of us because it is somethingContinueContinue reading “The World of Writing Distractions”
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The Words of a Teacher
Tonight was a big night. I took my oldest daughter out to a high school open house. It wasn’t just any school. This open house was at the school I went to. As soon as we pulled up, a flood of memories rushed over me. As we entered through the auditorium door, I remembered the lastContinueContinue reading “The Words of a Teacher”
The Author in Me
The second question asked on my May 2012 school visit was this:2. Did you know you were going to be an author when you were a kid or did it just happen?Another great question! I always loved writing. As a kid I wrote in my journals every day. I had copy books and note booksContinueContinue reading “The Author in Me”
Blogging A to Z Challenge is Almost Here
It’s almost that time of year again. The Blogging A to Z challenge where you are challenged to do “one month of blogging through the alphabet.” It begins April 1, 2012. Use it any way you wish, with whatever theme fits your writing. Each post starts with a letter – beginning with A on day 1ContinueContinue reading “Blogging A to Z Challenge is Almost Here”
Jen’s Writing Tip# 9 How Exciting!
We all know great things happen in our stories and articles. We want our readers to pick up on it. Chances are, if they’re following the story, they will pick up on the excitement.As authors, we are tempted to put in expressive punctuation to emphasize our point. The most over used punctuation mark? The exclamationContinueContinue reading “Jen’s Writing Tip# 9 How Exciting!”
Jennifer Gladen 