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It’s Time for Writing Alchemy
It’s Time for Writing Alchemy Hey, Writers! Welcome to 2018! I hope you had a fantastic winter break if you took one – I did! Happy to say that my foot is recovered. Thank goodness for that! This year, … Continue reading
CTWS: The NaNoWriMo 2017 Edition
Coffee Talk & Writers Secrets: The NaNoWriMo 2017 Edition Hey, writers! How is it going? I bet you’re writing and editing a storm. I’ve been dealing with a lot of challenges lately – the biggest of which is a foot … Continue reading
Posted in Creative Writing, Divantinum, How To, Inspiration, NaNoWriMo, Office and Organization, Romance, Science Fiction, writing craft, writing life, Writing Secrets
Tagged Chris Baty, coffee talk, finding the heart, Grant Faulkner, haer of the novel, John Anealio, Kristina Horner, mobile bag, NaNoWriMo, NaNoWriMo 2017, novel crafting, stephen king, writer focus, writer secrets, writer touchpoints, writer touchstones, writer writing, writing buddies, writing exercises, writing tips
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What If: The Deserted Island Scenario
This post is about a question. What if? Instead of taking about the question and the meaning for your writing, I’m going to deep dive in and I’m sure you’ll see the benefit. Ready? Here we go. What … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Creative Writing, Divantinum, Inspiration, Romance, Science Fiction, Writers, writing life, Writing Prompts, Writing Secrets
Tagged Adventure, Creative Writing, deserted island, inspiration, what to bring to a deserted island, writer, writing, writing adventure, writing craft, writing fun, writing life, writing prompt, writing secrets
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Setting Writing Goals: May 2017
Setting Writing Goals: May 2017 Hey, writer, how’s it going? Did you write in May? I hope you did. I hope you scheduled time to write and followed through with your promise to your art. I did a lot of … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Anthropology, Book Reviews, Creative Writing, Divantinum, Freelance Writing, guest bloggers, How To, Inspiration, Lifestyle, Office and Organization, paranormal romance, research, Romance, Science Fiction, Workshops, Writers, writing craft, writing life, Writing Prompts, Writing Secrets
Tagged Creative Writing, Darlene Reilley, darwrites, setting writing goals, the Divantinum Project, writer, writer checkin, writing
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Setting Writing Goals: April 2017
How’s it going, writers? Did you write in April? I hope you did. I hope words flowed from your fingers and characters and worlds came to life through you. This month, I focused on writing articles, business copy, and … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Anthropology, Book Reviews, Creative Writing, Divantinum, Freelance Writing, How To, Inspiration, Links, NaNoWriMo, research, Reviews, Romance, Science Fiction, Sock Monkey Writer's Group, Workshops, Writer Visits, Writers, Writing Prompts, Zombie Slayer
Tagged art, books, creativity, focus, guest bloggers, guest blogging, how to set writer goals, how to set writing goals, ideas, inspiration, marketing, month in review, novel, Reviews, writer review, writing
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Train to Writing: a Writer’s Journey
If you’ve ever dove off a cliff into a lake, you know the most terrifying moment isn’t when you’re safe on the ground looking down, it’s the moment after you’ve stepped off the ledge and you think, oh, shit, I hope I don’t hit a rock. Then the water rushes as you plunge down to it and you hit and sink and pray. Writing is like that. Confession: recently I’ve questioned who I am as a writer and if I have the chops and want to do this job. Continue reading
Posted in Divantinum, Inspiration, Travel, Writers, Writing Secrets
Tagged Creative Writing, Goddard, Goddard College, how to write, MFA, MFA programs, Travel, Travel Writing, Vermont, writing, writing fiction
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The Post-MFA Rambling
This writer has grown since the last post here. I created another website, self-published a romance novel under a pseudonym, took a Masterclass with James Patterson, read a few hundred books, and traveled the US via train. I’m going to take … Continue reading
Posted in Divantinum, Writers, Writing Secrets
Tagged books, Creative Writing, fun, ideas, inspiration, website, writing
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Update on the Writing Life
Hello! I have a fabulous update for you from my writing chair. My shiny Bachelor of Arts degree from Pacific Lutheran University came in the mail last week. I am so excited about that. I’ll be starting at Goddard College … Continue reading
Posted in Divantinum, Inspiration, Romance, Science Fiction, Sock Monkey Writer's Group, Writers, Writing Secrets
Tagged author, Creative Writing, Darlene Reilley, freelancer, Goddard College, graduate, how to write, inspiration, Pacific Lutheran University, writer, writing, writing experience
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