Write It Wednesday, October 31. 2007

Let’s do an easy one, something fun that you can either journal or turn into a short story.
I’m going to give you three nouns , two verbs, and one color.  Put them together into an opening sentence in whatever order you want.  Then write where ever it takes you. 
Here goes!
Nouns: boots, stone, grave-digger
Verbs: swing(ing),  sing(ing)
Color: orange
So here’s [...]

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Writing Contests: be careful.

I’ve added a link on my “Writing Links” blogroll for a writing contest database.  Check it out and/or recommend one you think is even better.
BE CAREFUL of writing contests and their guidelines.  Some are mere scams, trying to take newbie writers for exorbitant “reading fees.”  Some are trying to freeload on you writing efforts by [...]

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Certifiably hopeful, if not nutso

I’ve gone and taken a big big swallow of my own big-headed advice to all you writing mommies and non-mommies out there.  I’ve signed myself up for Nanowrimo which begins on Thursday. 
As I’ll be writing myself silly for November, I’m going to scale back on this blog and let the Mail It Monday and Write [...]

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Mail it Monday, October 29, 2007

Alrighty then, writing mommies (and writing non-mommies; hey, I’m all for inclusion here), it’s time for another Mail It Monday.  
First, I need to play a bit of catch-up and post another article on Helium.  It’s just not fair of me to prod you along in submitting manuscripts or queries and not do so myself.  I [...]

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Nanowrimo…3 day countdown!

Nanowrimo (National Novel Writing Month) is almost here!  If you’re participating this year, I’d love to hear about it.  Of course, if you are a mommy and participating this year, I’m sure you’ll barely have time to sleep or eat, must less blogsurf.
I’m toying with the idea of jumping in this year, just to give [...]

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Fairness, or, lack of in real life.

Today, as on many days, I had the chance to work with my three darling Royal Monkeys on the issue of fairness.  Today, as on many days, I wanted to bang my head against the wall in frustration as I tried to explain that life just ain’t fair.  Take it or leave it.
 The issue was [...]

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Build-a-Blog Workshop, Part 1: Before You Blog

The title of this post, if you haven’t figured it out or aren’t subjected to the whimsical wantings of a six-year-old girl, is a play on the Build-A-Bear Workshops that have sprung up all over the place in the last few years.   Mommies, it’s not enough to just buy your darling little princess that teddy [...]

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Write It Wednesday Writing Prompt…first ever!

Writing mommies, sometimes you need a little spark to get your writing engine revved up.  Inspiration, guidance, homework - whatever you want to call it - to help you begin to fill in those blank white sheets of paper.
Write It Wednesday is weekly featured WM writing prompt to help flex that writer’s brain.  No pressure here, [...]

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Mail It Monday….first ever!

And, given that it’s almost to the end of Monday (here, at least), I’m making it a very easy, painless, and fun one to do.
Fellow writing mommies, have you discovered Helium yet?  This nifty site is all about writing, good writing, and anyone can join in by posing a new question/position to debate or by [...]

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Mommypride

Mommypride is something we moms experience every day in little ways and big ways - from the first moment your baby grasps your finger in their tiny fist to first words, steps, singing “Twinkle-Twinkle“, coloring a picture, riding a bike, being kind to a sibling or friend - truly, the list is never-ending.  
I take delight [...]

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