1. Is your writing
plagued by wordiness? Zoe
M. McCarthy gives concrete examples of how to correct this, but also shows
times when it's appropriate.
2. Katherine Magendie
guest posts at Writer
Unboxed about the Workout Writer:
Perceived Weakness. Warning: This is not a Christian site, and there is
some mild language. However, the advice was so good that I decided to include
the link here.
3. I'm a big
supporter of adoption. When I was younger, I considered single-parent adoption,
but it wasn't as common or easy as it is today. When my husband and I married,
we looked into adoption, but our combined ages ended our hopes.
Breaking
Christian News shares the heartwarming story of seven siblings adopted from
foster care by a Georgia
couple. It brought a smile to my face, and I hope it blesses you as well.
4. Fellow-blogger, Dena Netherton, wrote a post on Slugs and Motivation.
I'm pressing on. How about you?
5. I came across this
list of 50
Fun Summer Activities on Real Simple. Picking berries attracted me right
away. I'll have to see if there are any berry farms in my neck of the woods.
Writers: Do you allow
your perceived writing weaknesses to stifle the creative flow? How do you
overcome negative self-talk?
Readers: What fun
activities are you planning for the summer besides reading? :)
Photo Credit: William
Stadler
1 comment:
I'm pressing on too! Staying connected with others helps me stay motivated. I know sometimes I just think I need to hunker down and get working, but find I peter out if I haven't had some fill of connection with friends, family, or even just nature.
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