The incident surrounding the construction of “The Door” proved to be an irreversible turning point in my partnership with Chef. I can say in hindsight that it proved to be substantially more divisive than the now infamous hair affair.
There's a large, pink, elephant in the middle of the room. Am I the only one that sees it? Shouldn't we DO something about it? here, elephant, elephant, elephant...
"I stood before the one I loved. Tears had stained what I could see of their red puffy face. Their whole body was shaking. They were petrified to tell me this secret of theirs, this secret that was haunting them, weighing on them, crushing them...."
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A review of the impact of social networking on communication and conversation between members of the general public. It considers the mass and wealth of information that is placed on websites such as Facebook and Twitter whilst it concedes the usefulness of the technology for promoting stronger relationships between distancing parties.
Somebody once told me that in ancient Chinese art, the great artists almost always included a deliberate flaw in their work. It made it human, authentic. What if the same kind of thing applies to creative writing? Maybe a little "messiness" or something that is just a little "off" in our creative work is not a bad thing. Maybe it's a really beautiful thing. Maybe it's what makes it uniquely our own.
This isn’t about book sales or publicity; it’s a legitimate concern—one I’ve had for quite some time. What happened to the days when you looked forward to the book fair coming to your school? What happened to the days when a library card was protected like a credit card?
Swearing on blogs, do you or don't you? I was curious on the subject myself, since being a ''Mom Blogger'' I was supposed to adhere to a whole set of standards. Which I pretty much disregard anyway. My post was entitled Thou shalt not swear and was aimed at the Mom blogging community in general about the standards we are sometimes expected to meet.
My new favorite book of the moment is by Philippa Gregory, and is "The Boleyn Inheritance". Correlations are made to Gregory's other novel, "The Other Boleyn Girl", with characters reappearing from the first novel. It's a walk back into time where one person holds the power of life and death over not just a set group of people, but all subjects of England. This is definitely a story that is better as a read than as a movie shrunk into two or two and a half movies (much like "The Other Boleyn Girl")
I have had so many people ask me for blog tips, or how to do stuff on blogs, and I am by no means an expert, but I wanted to have one post where I show and tell everyone how I do what I do! These are just some tips I have learned along the way of my one year of blogging. Feel free to use the button below to share these tips with others!
Why do you write? What is it that inspires you, that drives you to put pen to paper, finger to keyboard and pour out your words? Is it a choice, or are you compelled by something deep inside to capture your words for posterity?
There are many reasons writers will edit/censor their work, and I am guilty of doing the same… For example Fear of being politically incorrect Personal issues that may be too clear and might expose something you’re unwilling to share Worry of what someone might think; touching on sensitive subjects or it just makes you uncomfortable And the worst mistake any writer can make… Trying to appeal to everyone; Playing it safe Are you guilty of censoring your pen for the sake of status, personal opinion and/or judgment?
I recently blogged about the benefits of blogging and how it has helped my writing and my aspirations to become published. Why do you blog and how does it help you?
This is a guest post written by Meagan, of The Illustrator's Wife, about the creative process and the obstacles every artist may face . . . with the following encouraging advice:
So don’t be afraid to try. Don’t be afraid to fail. And don’t be ashamed if your stuff really, really sucks at first. You’ll get there. Just keep swimming… Just keep swimming…
normally i don't like this kind of thing,but since joining pinterest i've found several lovable quotes and thought i'd pin them into a blog post.. : happy reading : .
As children, we all had those favorite books or movies, characters or stories that inspired us to write. These are the things that stick with us even as adults, and the things we look back to when we need encourgement or a reminder as to why we write what we write. Mine was comic books. What about yours?
Recently, Darren Rowse from Problogger.net put up a challenge for bloggers.
It's pretty simple:
Write about 7 links you want to share with other bloggers, one of which links out elsewhere and if you want, you can talk about the links you've chosen. Add a little summary for each.
Here's what the 7 link challenge asks:
1. Your first post
2. A post you enjoyed writing the most
3. A post which had a great discussion
4. A post on someone else's blog that you'd wish you'd written
It seems like a lot of the people out there who focus full-time on craft businesses, Etsy shops, blogging, freelance design businesses, etc, have a partner or spouse with a steady income stream. That steady partner in crime helps make it possible for so many of these people to take the leap and devote more time to their creative business endeavors. But what about those people who are single?
I used to collect cassette tapes as a kid. I found two of them while rifling through an old trunk, the single remaining artifacts of my depleted collection.
SEO is a term most web designer's know, but for the small business person like me it's a conundrum of rules and regs dictated by Google and some by Yahoo that seems overwhelming to understand.
If your one of those people that think you can’t learn anything from blogging, then you are absolutely wrong. You can learn a few things from blogging because even I learn things every so often. So, what can you learn from blogging?
The great scholar, Charles W. Eliot once said “Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.”
I love this quote because in so many ways it is true. I think of all the books I have fallen in love with, that have transported me to another time, another place. For the sake of not sounding too sappy books quench my soul. They really do.
