Last Day of FEARS Workshop
Today is the last day of my FEARS workshop. Did you miss it? No worries. You can still check it out on the Forum. You can continue to ask questions and I’ll ask them as they come through. Hope to … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: Writing
Writer Wednesday – The Dangers of the Echo Chamber and Why Handwriting Is Important
We are surrounded more and more by media – social media, augmented reality games, television commercials at gas stations; the list goes on. I’m the first to admit that the internet can bring people together – I am, after all, … Continue reading →
Darla’s Writer Wednesday – Inspiration
Dear friend and gifted writer Nicole Gordon once gifted me an inspirational book. It’s called “Rip the Page! Adventures in Creative Writing” and offers all sorts of open-ended writing experiments, encouragement from writers and poets, and enough blank pages to … Continue reading →
The Writer Zen Garden – Tools From A to Zen: Reflections on the A-Z Challenge
Wow. It’s hard to believe it’s already well into the second week of May already. It feels like it should still be April. Or, if I’m being honest, January. Of 2010. But I digress. We all know that time seems … Continue reading →
Y is for Yoga
Some of the benefits of Yoga are: Increased flexibility. Increased muscle strength and tone. Improved respiration, energy and vitality. Maintaining balance. Weight reduction. Cardio and circulatory health. Improved athletic performance. Protection from injury While I love Yoga…I really do, in … Continue reading →
An Alternative to Xanax
Writing can serve as a path to the self. In troubled or stressful times, we need this more than anything, but our society’s advice is to avoid the problem – take a pill, a powder, and do anything but face … Continue reading →
V is for Viking Swords & Fantasy World-Building
Have you ever envisioned a certain weapon for your character that was so specific that nothing compared to it in reality? I faced that problem in my WIP, and it’s kind of like going on a shopping spree with an … Continue reading →
How to Create an Oral History for your Family; or Unforgettable and Unfortunate Things my Kids have Done
How to Create an Oral History for your Family; or Unforgettable and Unfortunate Things my Kids have Done by Evey Brown It happens almost every time my family gets together, someone says, “Mom, tell us again about the time…” and … Continue reading →
Whoops! R Is For I Gotta wRite Something Quick!
So, I have a cold. I went hunting around in my archives for a funny picture and came across this gem, snapped by my partner in crime, Rachel Wilder. With friends like these, … Of course, it captures perfectly how I feel right … Continue reading →
Q is for Writing Quotes
One of my most recent addictions is Pinterests. I love browsing quotes and there are so many! Inspirational and motivational quotes for the days when I feel I need a boost to get into the writing zone. Funny quotes for … Continue reading →