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2012 First Annual Bloggers Read Across the Globe (BRAG) Project

Posted on March 20, 2012 by fairysockmother

On March 20, Jo Ann Kairys’ BRAG Project is featuring me along with three other children’s authors. Please head over to storyquestbooks.com for more information and SPECIAL BONUSES!  Jo Ann Kairys is co-author and co-illustrator of the children’s picture book, Sunbelievable, winner … Continue reading →

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Writing in the Check Out Line

Posted on February 6, 2012 by fairysockmother

Details enrich writing. Fortunately, they aren’t hard to find. Material is constantly available, ready to be mixed into whatever literary concoction you are working on. Gather characters and images while you stand in line at the grocery store: That sobbing baby who pats his … Continue reading →

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Winter Evenings

Posted on January 12, 2012 by fairysockmother

Dark  winter evenings draw us inexorably inward, just as people used to gather to hear stories around a crackling fire. We may think times have changed but we still crave the warmth and comfort of the metaphorical hearth when the … Continue reading →

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Ordinary Time

Posted on November 12, 2011 by fairysockmother

When I was a child, I hated reading in the bulletin that a Sunday was designated as “ordinary time.” It meant there was no special holiday, nothing to celebrate or to look forward to. It is only in the past … Continue reading →

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Triage for the Harried and Hurried

Posted on October 28, 2011 by fairysockmother

Weeks with no downtime. Assignments pile up, deadlines loom. Each day leaves more undone. What to do? Write lists, jot notes, on any available surface. Expound on ideas as time allows. Prioritize. Work in short bursts – even 15 minutes … Continue reading →

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Fame

Posted on October 16, 2011 by fairysockmother

Why do writers write or artists paint? Most of us want to create something memorable to leave behind. We would like to feel our lives have made a difference in this vast, wonderful world. Few of us leave giant footprints in the sands … Continue reading →

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The Allure of Poetry

Posted on October 6, 2011 by fairysockmother

I just read a beautiful poem called “The Long Marriage” by Tom Mallouk  in Goodreads October newsletter. It brought tears to my eyes. What is it about poetry that strikes a chord in most of us? Is it the concise juxtaposition … Continue reading →

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Critiques

Posted on September 19, 2011 by fairysockmother

We all like to feel we’ve written the perfect manuscript, but it’s always better to get a second opinion. When you are immersed in the creative process, it’s hard to spot inconsistencies in your own work. Readers will find the holes in … Continue reading →

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Writers and Ivory Towers

Posted on August 5, 2011 by fairysockmother

Sometimes writers crave isolation – peace and quiet to work undisturbed – but I often find my best insights come from interaction with lots of people and places. While I may secretly long for an ivory tower, it is only … Continue reading →

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Brain Overload

Posted on July 23, 2011 by fairysockmother

I have too many ideas whirling around in my head! If I live to be a hundred, I will never have time to write all the stories I want to write. The file on my computer, titled “Possible Plots,” just gets bigger and … Continue reading →

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