January 2010
31 posts
“The Lord gives us a love of story and stirs our hearts with a noble theme. This...”
– Camille Eide
14 Thoughts on Being a Writer in 2010 →
10 Words and Phrases We Never Want to See in... →
3 Writing Styles that Ruin Your Stories →
The Blood-Red Pencil: Things That Drive An Editor... →
This is a test.
Did I pass?
Write one leaf about hailing a cab.
(via writeoneleaf)
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Did I mention I lost my cell phone?
With the same sim card I’ve had for at least six years? With all my contacts?
What is going on, Lord? Am I not supposed to have any friends?? WHAT!?? I am listening! You have my attention!
I hope this isn't some kind of a sign...
..of how my 2010 is going to be. So far, it’s been, shall we say, pretty challenging.
You would not believe my day today.
A friend of mine passed away Sunday. Today was the funeral viewing and tomorrow is the funeral. I was also scheduled to teach my husband’s class tonight at church.
So. I get to the funeral home, go in. Visit, comfort, et. al., before church. Get out to the...
Author Lisa Lickel shares her journey to... →
New Year's Resolutions for Writers →
What are your resolutions for writing this year?
Click on the title above and get some great ideas!
New Year's Resolutions For Writers: Ten Things to... →
Digital piracy hits the e-book industry - CNN.com →
Richard Curtis: Book Publishing 10 Years in the... →
I wonder — do I have to be a college student to use the tablet?
10 More Book Publishing Predictions →
Publishing Predictions for 2010: The Ebook Has It... →
Want to know what’s in store for publishing in 2010? Click on the title and read.
There aren’t any surprises unless you’ve been holed up in a cave in Siberia lately.
Will it be a happy new year for writers? →
Writing in the Age of Distraction →
So You Wanna Be a Writer
tohu:
series by Nathan Wilson
So You Wanna Be a Writer, Pt. 1 (Don’ts)
So You Wanna Be a Writer, Pt. 2 (For the Critics, These Pearls …)
So You Wanna Be a Writer, Pt. 3 (Prose for Body and Brain)
So You Wanna Be a Writer, Pt. 4 (An Exercise)
So You Wanna Be a Writer, Pt. 5 (Found Dialog)
So You Wanna Be a Writer, Pt. 6 (The Obstacle Course)
How To Use An Apostrophe - The Oatmeal →
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Happy New Year!
As you can tell by the date on this blog, I am writing to you during the freshest hours of the new year, 2010.
How do you feel? Are you scared? Are you eager to finish that book? Are you excited?
I am feeling a mixture of emotions. Looking back on 2009, I realize I fell short of many of my writing goals. Do I dare keep on trying?
I do. As you may already know (see my previous post)...