Writing outside your comfort zone can feel intimidating, exhilarating, depressing.
When I worked, I had to find time to write. I woke early every morning, searched markets, and wrote from about 5:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m. before I went to school to teach little learners and budding writers.
I did writing projects with them all the time using picture prompts, encouraging their good ideas. "Tell me more. Then what? where? why? when? how?" It is never too soon to develop a love of writing/reading. Kids love to see THEIR words in print.
I have been retired two years, and I've found myself dawdling instead of doing. By the time I piddle half the morning away watching news, reading blogs, and fooling around on Facebook, I decide it's time to write. Just about the time I sit down, my funny honey decides to go to the store, or out to lunch, and off we go... and there goes another day.
I am in the process of doing a final edit on my dust collector, my novel. My self-imposed deadline is this week. I will finish it TODAY!
Last month I challenged myself to submit to places I have never considered, and to write in genres that require more construction than writing memoir. Rejections kept pouring in, but that is part of the game.
Did you ever try to write 100 words flash fiction? Every word has to count. I tried my hand at it. I submitted a condensed version of a 1,000 word story to Lagan on Line. Click the link to decide if this is a place where you would like to submit.
This morning when I read, "Thank you for your submission..." I shrugged and thought, "Eh, here's another rejection."
It was an international acceptance! This literary magazine is in Northern Ireland. I am beyond thrilled. And it will be featured on 6/24, a significant loved one's birthday. Happy dance.
Have you written anything lately? I presented Sean, the recent graduate, with his journal (photos included) which I have written for him since he was born.
Do you keep journals for grandchildren?
Do you jot an idea and write on topic later? Why wait? Write something today.
When I worked, I had to find time to write. I woke early every morning, searched markets, and wrote from about 5:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m. before I went to school to teach little learners and budding writers.
I did writing projects with them all the time using picture prompts, encouraging their good ideas. "Tell me more. Then what? where? why? when? how?" It is never too soon to develop a love of writing/reading. Kids love to see THEIR words in print.
I have been retired two years, and I've found myself dawdling instead of doing. By the time I piddle half the morning away watching news, reading blogs, and fooling around on Facebook, I decide it's time to write. Just about the time I sit down, my funny honey decides to go to the store, or out to lunch, and off we go... and there goes another day.
I am in the process of doing a final edit on my dust collector, my novel. My self-imposed deadline is this week. I will finish it TODAY!
Last month I challenged myself to submit to places I have never considered, and to write in genres that require more construction than writing memoir. Rejections kept pouring in, but that is part of the game.
Did you ever try to write 100 words flash fiction? Every word has to count. I tried my hand at it. I submitted a condensed version of a 1,000 word story to Lagan on Line. Click the link to decide if this is a place where you would like to submit.
This morning when I read, "Thank you for your submission..." I shrugged and thought, "Eh, here's another rejection."
It was an international acceptance! This literary magazine is in Northern Ireland. I am beyond thrilled. And it will be featured on 6/24, a significant loved one's birthday. Happy dance.
Have you written anything lately? I presented Sean, the recent graduate, with his journal (photos included) which I have written for him since he was born.
Do you keep journals for grandchildren?
Do you jot an idea and write on topic later? Why wait? Write something today.