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Remembering, drafting, editing, proofreading, sharing

Love to WriteSeptember 24, 2012765Views 0Likes 0Comments

What do you see in this title? A brief description of the writing process? Yes, but what else? All the words end in ing? Right. So, what?I love ing words. They often help create a rhythm and a cadence that is pleasing to my ear. They move my sentences merrily along in a babbling brook…

Find the right title for your story

Love to WriteSeptember 10, 2012818Views 0Likes 0Comments

We had a great Write Your Life Story – The Basics workshop on Saturday where thirteen enthusiastic writers learned about organizing their work, generating story ideas, blocking out a story, revising, proofreading and much, much more. One thing we touched on was how to come up with a good title for…

The power of story

Love to WriteSeptember 3, 2012596Views 0Likes 0Comments

I’m a crier. Anyone who has been around me for a bit knows that. When something touches my heart, my eyes fill with tears, and I start looking for a tissue. All of my students are well acquainted with this trait of mine, and two of them, Sue and June, even bought me a large…

A Sense of Place

Love to WriteAugust 27, 2012630Views 0Likes 0Comments

Last week Bob and I spent a few days at the beach in conjunction with a talk I gave to members of the Amelia Island Genealogical Society. (To view photos of this event, click here.) We relaxed and spent time with our good friend Liam, and by slowing down and experiencing a new place, I…

Writing the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat

Love to WriteAugust 13, 20123KViews 0Likes 0Comments

This morning as I sit to write this article, I’m aggravated, frustrated, annoyed. For our purposes here, the cause doesn’t matter, and I’ll get over it soon. The situation has a solution, and it will work itself out, but in the meantime, my insides are churned up. Emotions of all types—ones…

In my mother’s closet

Love to WriteJuly 30, 2012966Views 0Likes 0Comments

Bob and I are in South Louisiana visiting my parents and other family members this week. In the room where we’re staying, my mother has a large, walk-in closet which holds a lifetime of memories. Each piece on those shelves has a story, and the fact it has survived all these years confirms its importance…

Improve your writing in a feedback group

Love to WriteJuly 12, 2012794Views 0Likes 0Comments

People sit around table. With pencil in hand and pages before them, they follow along as someone reads an excerpt from his or her life story. A discussion follows: I liked how you described this person. Your dialogue is well written. You might want to vary the structure of your sentences in this paragraph. I’d…

Reasons to write

Love to WriteJuly 9, 2012686Views 0Likes 0Comments

At the First Saturday Writing Workshop a couple of days ago, I was reminded of the importance of writing our life stories in such a vivid way . I gave a prompt to write about one of the most unusual things the participants had ever seen in the sky. I expected big sightings—the aurora borealis,…

Hook ‘em…

Love to WriteJuly 5, 2012641Views 0Likes 0Comments

Hook 'em ... Your first sentence or two can make or break the story. It can entice your reader to keep going or convince him to go take a nap, so it’s important to put time and effort into constructing a great opening. But, and this is a big but, work on your opening after you’ve…

Writing and cruising

Love to WriteJuly 2, 2012525Views 0Likes 0Comments

Picture this…crystal blue water, view of the horizon in every direction, azure skies with puffy white clouds, exotic destinations, scrumptious food, first class entertainment, fascinating people, time for adventure and relaxation, and a chance to learn more about writing your personal and family history. Now, pen yourself into this scene. The first ever Writing Your Life…

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Remembering, drafting, editing, proofreading, sharing

Find the right title for your story

The power of story

A Sense of Place

Writing the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat

In my mother’s closet

Improve your writing in a feedback group

Reasons to write

Hook ‘em…

Writing and cruising

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