It’s almost April. And we’re in the midst of a global pandemic, causing unprecedented societal change. Our hearts go out to all those who have lost family members and loved ones, and all of us at Writer Zen Garden HQ … Continue reading →
I tend to write without outlines, character sheets, or even much of a plan. Sometimes this approach fails utterly because the stories can go off on a tangent and then sputter out. Or, as referenced in the name of this … Continue reading →
Besides posting some A to Z entries here and the entire alphabet for my Darla M. Sands blog, I am also endeavoring to meet another writing challenge. The Office of Letters and Light, hosts of November’s National Novel Writing Month, … Continue reading →
March is not yet half over, but spring seems nearly here in my little corner of the world. Today I saw a crocus blooming in my garden. More exciting is the fact our migrating vultures have returned in droves, filling … Continue reading →
Wisdom abounds about writing goals – so many words written a day, keeping certain routines, having accountability. Many kindly authors will share their valuable tips when asked. Yet each individual is different. To this day none of these ideas have … Continue reading →
NaNoWriMo is over! Holy cats, what do I do with my life NOW? Keep writing. Duh. No, seriously. Keep up the discipline that you played with during the month of November. Maybe you don’t set your goal as high, maybe … Continue reading →
I read a very interesting list yesterday of forty quotes for pessimistic people. Many are understandably bleak statements. One, however, struck me as quite optimistic. Robert Louis Stevenson reportedly said, “To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive.” … Continue reading →
Many years ago I discovered a website through which people shared their stories. I met some really great people and read some remarkable fiction. Another unexpected discovery turned out to be learning a miniature story format termed the drabble. Each … Continue reading →
Now that National Novel Writing Month has begun, I’m really finding my stride. No, I’m not a horse. ~rolls eyes~ But I am writing. My word count is in a range I haven’t produced since last November. Quite frankly, NaNo … Continue reading →
We’re ready for National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo, at our house. Can you tell? That’s Kolya, doing his best to give his inspiration to my inbox. He’s a little over a year old and is fitting in well at … Continue reading →