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100 for 100 is a challenge set forth by the awesome gals over at Go Teen Writers. For 100 days you make a commitment to write at least 100 words. 100 words doesn’t sound like a lot. Why not commit to do 1000 or more? Get stuff done. My biggest reason for participating in 100 for 100 is I need… Read More
Writing Rituals. I have heard so so many authors recommend you have writing rituals—to get you to “that place” when you’re ready to start writing. While I understand their points, and while it may work for them, I heartily disagree (besides the fact they don’t really work at all for me). For one, I don’t think they work because I… Read More
So here we go. A round-up post of sorts of the ones I have currently read (because I like talking about books): Henry Huggins, Beverly Cleary: This one was read to the kids. We flew, flew through this book. Generally a book this size will take us 2-3 weeks to read, but we read this one in a week—the four… Read More
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title: Blemished author: Sara Ella genre: YA Fiction thoughts: This book is so so good (and I’m not just saying that because Sara is in my #WriteNight. Blemished is a modern day fairy tale (think Once Upon a Time, only not) that I can see going big (so big). I’m seriously bummed you guys can’t go get it and read it! But what… Read More
I have been a fan of Elsie and Emma going on about eight years. For the longest time their blog has been the “can’t miss” blog to read. Their newest book, Happy Handmade Home, is an extension of their blog. Not only are the pages swimming in colorful, inspiring photos, but they throw in “party guides” as well! A great… Read More
image via disney.com Not surprisingly, the kids and I watched Finding Nemo (again) this weekend. As much as I’ve been thinking about writing lately there were a couple of things that just stuck out to me in relation to writing. Number one is the obvious. “Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming.” Remove the word “swimming” and insert… Read More