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What To Do When Stress Rears Its Head

Writer Zen Garden Posted on July 30, 2008 by a.catherine.noonJuly 30, 2008

Four Simple Tools Anyone Can Use Those of you who have read my blog recently, know that I was stranded in Minnesota a few weeks ago. I want to share some of the tools that kept me calm and able … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged A. Catherine Noon, Reference, Wiley Wednesday, Writing

Writing Prompt

Writer Zen Garden Posted on July 22, 2008 by a.catherine.noonJuly 22, 2008

This awesome website provides fun prompts to do http://languageisavirus.com/writing_prompts.html I decided no matter what I got, I’d stick to it and I was actually quite lucky. My prompt ‘Describe each of your friends, with no more than 10 words per … Continue reading →

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Setting the scene

Writer Zen Garden Posted on July 19, 2008 by a.catherine.noonJuly 19, 2008

‘Nothing happens nowhere‘, or so said Elizabeth Bowen. I think she’s right. Your characters deserve a place where they can roam freely and interact, yet subtle enough to fall into the background (which is where it belongs, being a setting) … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Setting, Tools, Writing

Editing Schmediting

Writer Zen Garden Posted on July 14, 2008 by a.catherine.noonJuly 14, 2008

Unless you’re lucky enough to write everything perfect the first time, or you have an editing slave at your beck and call, editing is a reality for every writer. For some people, editing comes naturally, for others, it doesn’t. I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Editing, Reference, Tools, Writing

Building A Goal Pyramid

Writer Zen Garden Posted on July 9, 2008 by a.catherine.noonJuly 9, 2008

Last time I posted a long essay for Wiley Wednesday talking about motivation and dedication, following one on balance-point. I’ll finish this series with today’s post on GOALS. If you missed the first two, you can find them here: 1. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Goals, Tools, Wiley Wednesday, Writing

Things Not Generally Known – 1859

Writer Zen Garden Posted on June 27, 2008 by a.catherine.noonJune 27, 2008

This little book printed in 1859 is an interesting collection of historical and social facts, very pertinent to the times in which it was written. I thought it might be fun to take a look at how they wrote, seeing … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Reference, Writing

The Manuscript Graveyard

Writer Zen Garden Posted on June 23, 2008 by a.catherine.noonJune 23, 2008

My last post must have been a tad over the top, so in an effort to keep this blog rolling and not get it bogged down with the nonsense in my brain, this one is short and sweet. Does anyone … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Motivation, Writing

Life in L.A., two years ago

Writer Zen Garden Posted on June 9, 2008 by a.catherine.noonJune 9, 2008

When you’re a writer and go through misery, and later write it down because you’re so awful effen mad and sick about it all, it becomes something more. Something kind of funny that you can look back on and say, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Voice, Writing

Motivation + Reinforcement = Dedication

Writer Zen Garden Posted on June 4, 2008 by a.catherine.noonJune 4, 2008

A while back, I posted an entry on Balance Point and promised I would follow up with a post on goals. I thought it would work good for a Wiley Wednesday, so here it is. I apologize in advance for … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Goals, Motivation, Reference, Wiley Wednesday, Writing

Wiley Wednesday: By Hand vs. The Keyboard

Writer Zen Garden Posted on May 29, 2008 by a.catherine.noonMay 29, 2008

By Hand vs. The Keyboardby A. Catherine Noon There’s an old debate in writers’ circles between those who compose with a keyboard and those who compose with a pen. I suppose in today’s internet era it might seem like a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged A. Catherine Noon, Reference, Reflections, Wiley Wednesday, Writing

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