The busy December season is here. Many of us don’t have time or energy to sit down and write whole stories or chapters. But we can collect bits and pieces to craft later.
Continue reading “Collect Now, Craft Later”Messy Beats the Blank Screen
Writers often struggle when facing a blank screen. How should they begin writing? What are the right opening words? How should they tell a story?
The blank screen seems like a roadblock. How do you get around it or move through it?
There is one simple way that works every time: Write messy.
Continue reading “Messy Beats the Blank Screen”Rediscover, Reflect, Remember: Writing Memories Old and New
Late summer is a time that invites reflection. Summer activities are winding down. Quiet moments linger. Families enjoy visits and reunions before the busy fall season gets underway. It’s a time filled with memories, old and new. As a writer, you’ll find late summer is an ideal time to capture memories before the season shifts into new fall activities.
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Janet Eriksson 