Archive for July, 2014

Words Are Magic

Posted by LadyLadder in Linda, Staying Inspired on July 30, 2014

by Linda Escalera Price   I’ve been trying to stay motivated to write while dealing with some family matters. Issues that demand my time and atten . . . yes, I’ll be right over. Now where was I? Oh yes . . . tion. It’s hard to stay focused when things demand to be taken […]

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Waiting for Inspiration

Posted by wordimprovisor177 in Darlene, Staying Inspired on July 26, 2014

by Darlene Cah I’ve heard it said that writers can’t wait for inspiration. We have to start writing even without that grand idea, the magical spark that spurs us forward into that time-suspended state of mind where words spew onto our computer screens, seemingly on their own. While those brilliant moments happen (and what gifts […]

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Special Edition: 5 Ways Exploring New Mediums Can Re-Invigorate Your Writing

Posted by jarviswrites in Jennie, Rejection, Special Editions, Staying Inspired, The Writer's Life, What inspires me, Writing Advice on July 23, 2014

by Jennie Jarvis Earlier this month, I had the privilege of attending a great workshop on writing Children’s Picture Books, conducted by Alicia Thompson (@Aliciabooks). I’ve never written Picture Books before, and I don’t have any children. However, I was suffering from a post-writing project burnout, and the idea of exploring this new medium seemed… […]

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What’s In YOUR Belly? What Writers Can Learn From Athletes

Posted by Ron Hayes in Ron, Writing Advice on July 19, 2014

by Ron Hayes I can’t help but love the way Brad Windhauser recently invoked the excitement and the intrigue and the infectious nature of the 2014 World Cup (congrats Deutschland!) in his post about inspiration and staying motivated as a writer. While I am not at all a sports writer myself, I am a sports […]

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Staying Motivated Means Staying in Shape by Brad Windhauser

Posted by virgowriter in Brad, Staying Inspired on July 13, 2014

Staying Motivated Means Staying in Shape by Brad Windhauser I’ve become ensnared in World Cup soccer. Like most people I know here in Philly, I don’t have a particular interest in soccer normally and, to be honest, most of the games I have watched look nothing more than a bunch of guys running around on […]

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Great Expectations: Going to a Writing Conference

Posted by wordimprovisor177 in Darlene, Special Editions on July 8, 2014

By Darlene Cah In a few days, I’ll be heading to the Hub City Writing in Place Writers’ Conference. The workshop, started by Betsy Teter and The Hub City Writing Project in Spartanburg, is in its 14th year. I’m on my ninth. The weekend event takes place on the lovely campus of Wofford College (for […]

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Just Keep Swimming: Jennie’s Secret to Staying Positive In The Wake Of Rejection

Posted by jarviswrites in Getting Published, Jennie, Rejection, Staying Inspired, The Writer's Life, What inspires me, Writing Advice on July 3, 2014

By Jennie Jarvis Let’s face it – In the writing industry, we face a lot of rejection. In fact, most people know more about how writers are rejected than any other part of the industry. Throughout my life, each time I have told various teachers, parents, friends and strangers about my career choice of being […]

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