The Bard Was Right. To Thine Own Self…
Posted by Ron Hayes in Books 2016, Ron, The Craft Of Writing on June 26, 2016
by Ron Hayes Weird year so far. As a poet, I’m deeply affected by the things that go on around me. As a teacher, there always seems to be a lot going on. Typically, these goings-on find their way into the poems I put on the page, but this year has been unusually distracting. With […]
Sharing What You Read by Brad Windhauser
Posted by virgowriter in Brad, Influences on June 19, 2016
Sharing What You Read by Brad Windhauser Sage advice: Writers Need to Read—And Read Often I’ve blogged about the importance reading has in the role of developing a writer’s understanding and appreciation of the craft. But what you do with this experience should not be restricted to the work you produce: given the wealth of […]
In the Wake of Tragedy
Posted by jarviswrites in Jennie on June 14, 2016
By Jennie Jarvis The world was shocked Sunday morning to awaken to the news of the Pulse Nightclub shooting here in Orlando, Florida. I found out when my father-in-law sent me a text warning me from going to that area. We don’t have cable, so we had to fight with our television antenna to get […]
What I’ve Been Reading This Year, with a Special Nod to Laskowski’s Bystanders by Brad Windhauser
Posted by virgowriter in Books 2016, Brad on June 7, 2016
What I’ve Been Reading This Year, with a Special Nod to Laskowski’s Bystanders by Brad Windhauser I’m halfway to my read-50-books-this-year goal, and although I have enjoyed many of the 25 books I have read thus far, I don’t have a favorite. I liked Yanagihara’s A Little Life, although I felt […]
Switch Off Work Brain. Switch On Writer Brain
Posted by wordimprovisor177 in Darlene, Transitions on May 19, 2016
By Darlene Cah Most writers, even those with published books, have some kind of “day job,” whether they’re teachers, administrative assistants, attorneys, mail carriers or working in any number or other jobs. For some, writing time is a welcome respite from the stress of life in a cube. For me, it’s a difficult transition. My […]
“As Far as I Know, the Galleys Are Still in Canada” by April L. Ford
Posted by virgowriter in Guest Bloggers, Special Editions on May 13, 2016
This month, author April L. Ford shares one of the lessons she learned transitioning from a writer to a published author. “As Far as I Know, the Galleys Are Still in Canada” by April L. Ford In summer 2014, when my U.S. publisher asked if any of my Canadian contacts would be interested in helping […]
Every Line A Break, Every Break A Transition
Posted by Ron Hayes in Poetry, Ron, The Craft Of Writing, Transitions on May 8, 2016
by Ron Hayes In poetry, transitioning from idea to idea in a poem (or scene to scene, or between characters’ points of view, or what have you) seems a lot less complicated than in other genres of writing. You’d think it’s as simple as beginning a new stanza: end the line, hit the Return key […]
Making the Leap From Scene to Scene: Transitions
Posted by jarviswrites in Jennie, The Craft Of Writing, Transitions on May 3, 2016
by Jennie Jarvis When sitting down to write a story, it’s so easy to get caught up in “bullet point” thinking: This happens, then this happens, then this happens. But, if you don’t pay attention to the transitions – how you get from point to point – then a reader or viewer can feel like […]
National Poetry Month & Anna Rose Welch
Posted by Ron Hayes in Guest Bloggers on April 16, 2016
by Ron Hayes Very near to where I live there also lives a small, horrible, twisted, stunted, shrivel of a brain that happens, sadly, to be attached to a state legislator named Brad Roae. This tragedy of grey matter recently gave voice to what I fear as both a poet and an educator. […]
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