Guest post by A.L. Berridge I lost my political virginity in Ireland, when I heard for the first time the reality behind the Troubles. English schools hadn’t been too hot on explaining why these nasty IRA terrorists wanted to blow us up, and I’d been content to accept a simple world of good guys and … Read more
Guest post by Karen Junker It all started in 2002. I decided that I wanted to be a writer, but other than knowing how to run Word, I had no idea what else was involved. So I decided I wanted to attend a well-known writing workshop. I talked to my husband about it and I … Read more
I recently heard from writer Laura Breck that The Roses of Prose are looking for another blogger to join their current group of four writers, Lisa Lipkind Leibow, Laura Breck, Amber Leigh Williams, and Kianna Alexander. If you’re a published author—traditional, e-published, or self-published—and would like to blog with The Roses of Prose, you might … Read more
Heh. Here’s a spot-on version of a conversation many of us have had more than once, from AWer RBSHoo (David Kazzie). I haven’t laughed so hard in a long time. Go drop by RBSHoo’s website, and say hello! Then go ponder this smart and gentle essay by Delia Sherman, on getting yourself through that first … Read more
Here’s hoping you have much to be thankful for this day and all days, may your celebration be warm and filled with love and bright blessings. I’m very deeply thankful for your presence here. Happy Thanksgiving, AWers.
Have we talked about backing up your work? Let’s do. For less than you’d spend on dinner at Applebee’s with your honey, you can install peace of mind on your Windows computer. If you’re not backing up your writing, every time you have new words? You’re taking a mighty gamble. If you’re one of those … Read more
By Bex Hall I’m not really certain why it took me so long to realize this, but I admit, somewhat ashamedly, that I have literally been sitting on a gold mine and didn’t have a clue. For about eight months now I’ve been reaching out and networking with writers from afar. Participating in discussion lists … Read more
By Alaina Alexander I remember reciting stories into a tape recorder and playing them back for the neighborhood kids. Sometimes my stories wouldn’t go over well or the tape would run out, and in either case, I found myself high-tailing it home with a gang of kids close on my tail. They debated whether or … Read more
52 Projects: Random Acts of Everyday Creativity. By Jeffrey Yamaguchi Perigee 2005 192 pp. Nonfiction Review by Amy Brozio-Andrews There’s something about the thrill of creativity—seeing something through from idea to execution. The feeling of purpose that comes from having a project to work on, that you’ve got something worthwhile to spend your time and … Read more
National Novel Writing Month is upon us! For years I’ve watched my friends and fellow-writers type themselves ragged during November. And while I’ve been a little envious of the tens of thousands of words they wrote that month, I comforted myself with the thought that NaNo was prioritizing quantity over quality, and while maybe I … Read more
