Showing posts with label Write Well/Sell Well. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Write Well/Sell Well. Show all posts

Friday, July 12, 2019

Beta Readers/De-stress/Opposing Views/Devo/Banana Bread


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1.  Do you have someone read your manuscripts/articles before sending it to an agent or publisher? Check out this article on Beta Readers at Write Well, Sell Well.

2.  We're in the midst of conference season. Cindy Sproles posts at The Write Conversation about de-stressing your conference experience. This is a must-read if you're attending a conference this year.

3.  WND recently reported on a story about a student being arrested for stealing a pro-life sign. The exchange with the police officer gives a shocking view of efforts to silence opposing values.

Hmm, the police around here should be more vigilant around election time. Someone stole a political sign from my property. Yes, this is stealing.

4.  I was searching for a devotional and came across this older one by Lynn J. Simpson. She talks about how taking a different path led her to a better place.

5.  Do you have a multi-cooker like Instapot? I found this recipe for Banana Bread that I MUST try. Check it out on this blog. One of the great things about cooking in the multi-cooker: you can bake without turning the oven on.

Writers:  How do you minimize the stress of going to a writers conference?

Readers:  Have you or someone you know experienced a theft or vandalism of your property due to a political/morality issue? Please share.

Photo Credit:  Ronald Schuster


Friday, February 2, 2018

Pantsing/2018 Challenge/Pro-Life Victory/Devo/Cold Weather Safet


1.  A gazillion books on plotting a novel exist, but try finding one on pantsing. When I came across this article via Melanie Hemry on Facebook (thanks, Melanie!), I knew I had to share it with all of you. Deb Hackett almost short-circuited her dream of writing a novel by trying to squeeze into the plotting corset. (Yeah, that's how I feel about plotting.) Check out her story on the Write Well, Sell Well website.

2.  Gina Maselli, at Write Well, Sell Well, offers 13 Ways to Challenge Yourself as a Writer in 2018.

3.  WND reports on a Baltimore judge telling government officials they cannot demand that Christians promote abortion.

4.  Tim Suddeth's post at The Write Conversation spoke to my heart. He wrote on Standing Strong During Writing Adversity, but it can apply to any situation. We all have projects that we can't seem to get off the ground. I'm sure it's one reason New Year's Resolutions fade into oblivion. Could it be the fear of change that is hampering our good intentions?

5.  Super cold weather can cause serious injuries. WPRI Eyewitness News ran an article on their website on how to stay safe during these conditions. When the temperature dips into the single digits and below, I've thrown out all attempts at looking fashionable. So what if I have hat hair all day? It's more important to prevent frostbite and hypothermia.

Writers:  Plotter or Pantser? Are you trying to force yourself into a method that doesn't work for you? Please share.


Readers:  Have you considered that fear of change might be hampering your efforts to accomplish some of your goals? Please share.

Photo Credit:  Susan J. Reinhardt