What’s the winning formula for writing a tech conference CFP you ask? This is a question that has been playing on my mind recently and I thought I would take the time to share what I have learned over the years. This is by…
Hi, me again.
Few things irritate me more than the slow drip bathroom sink faucet. It’s the single drip every ten…
J.J. Hartly August 23, 2018 Articles, Writing
What is a Plot Board?A Plot Board is a tri-fold board divided into a three-act structure to represent your story. You use post-it notes to list all the scenes for each act. This is a visual…
How to be a Better Writer in the Next Ten Minutes
This time of year a lot of us are heading off on vacation. Vacations are for relaxation, laughing with friends and…
As an advocate for the Nanowrimo writing process, I firmly believe that a writer…
Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī — a Persian poet born, September 1207, death, at 66, December 1273. How do you not love the writings of…
I suppose I should start with how the opportunity for me to go to Spain even presented…
If you follow hip hop news, you’ll know that this was a big week for Joe Budden and his podcast, The Joe Budden Podcast. Budden and his co-hosts signed an exclusive audio deal with Spotify that was announced this week — a really big move for a podcast. There…
Imbue the Protagonist with qualities with which a reader can connect.
A few hundred hours later since I started learning to code, many things have changed in my life. To name a few:
星座分析常說金牛座就是守舊，我不想就這樣落入自我應驗預言，所以決定開一篇文章放 2018 年初次嘗試的事物們。
Tread carefully, my friend. Tread carefully.
Question from Josh:
I’ve recently been able to get a hold of the…
Write some scenes. Win a great prize.
For the sixth straight year, August is Scene-Writing Month here at Go Into The Story. Every Monday-Friday, I will upload a post with a scene-writing prompt. Each day, write a scene per those…
For starters, writing is a form of thinking. It is something anyone can practice and get better at.
The truth can come in more forms then just one truth. The subject actually does have a black & white foundation. The roads that…
There’s a strangeCircle of loveIn my lifeFour years now;And I am wonderingWhere it leads;Why it exists;Is it tryingTo tell me something?
Today I came across this website that I had never heard of before, nor have I ever thought it should exist, but here I am writing about it. The only reason I really even gave it a try was because of its name. It’s…
Let me start with a confession…
People are always comfortable to type a text or when they talk to their close ones but there’s always…
Helen Tasker: Have you ever killed anyone?Harry Tasker: Yeah, but they were all bad.
— True Lies (1994), screenplay by James Cameron, based on “La Totale!” screenplay by Claude Zidi and Simon Michaël and Didier Kaminka
And it isn’t alcohol (though that can help…)
An Erotic Writing Collaboration Launches
What are you for?
I’m for writing words.
A degree is pretty much useless. Just like reading blog posts or books is pretty much useless.
It’s all just information. Information that has to be confirmed (or adapted) by actions, by doing or by experiences before it turns into real knowledge. Acquiring…
“If you show someone something you’ve written, you give them a sharpened stake, lie down in your coffin, and say, ‘When you’re ready’.” –David Mitchell, Black Swan Green
Most people will think of a witty retort hours or even days later after being insulted. They slap their foreheads and…
My life’s pretty lame right now.
And, when you can’t go back, you have to worry only about the best way of moving forward. — The Alchemist
In the history of pop literature, as in that of pop music, today’s best-seller is tomorrow’s footnote. Top-forty authors, to…
Not that it was in trouble, but still.
Write Like You Talk
Celebrities often have to answer a complex question as to, what they would like to have on them if they are ever stranded on an island…
Not really
Oh this writing bug — it really gets under your skin doesn’t it. Once the muse has sought you out there is little chance of escape until she decides to take a break. My one seems indefatigable, not sure I am though lol.
Every author knows it.
The most exciting moment of all on that long, long road to publication (except perhaps for the one when a publisher tells you…
I’ve always believed in writing authentically, which is why I’m here to tell you that I’m don’t have a…
Hi Diary,
Interesting that you write a response to my piece, yet not addressing me but instead thanking one of your supporters for private notes.
It’s also interesting, and somewhat ironic, that you choose to view comments that question your use of negative stereotypes as “humiliating” and that you feel our critiques were too negative…
In a world of scarcity
There are the “we” and there are the “them”.
August was like signing up for a 30-day free trial of feeling better
A brief is a short set of instructions meant for someone to carry out a task as desired by the person who is…
Do you have thoughts that you can’t shake loose? I find it useful to take out my…
Writing a 500-word post, running for 30 mins in the early morning, reading books before sleeping… small but important tasks like that needed to be finished in every single day, for months. If you want to be transformed in a…
Yes! Thank you! I say this all the time! Go out and GET clients, be proactive, don’t just wait until people come to you. This is so important for freelancing in order to be successful. Sales is extremely important, and it is shocking how many freelancers are uncomfortable with it or refuse to do any.
business community emails reading writing Aug 23, 2018
This diary is a good traveling accessory that can be used to store notes, thoughts, impressions and all kinds of stories. Some people say that his kind of diary is more expensive than a regular notebook, and while that…
You will find individuals with similar habits and rituals, but they all produce different results. This is because everyone has different opportunities and how we react to situations is different…
En las mañanas me contabas que los cristofue nos saludaban camino al colegio, que eran cantos de alegría para recibirnos.
Hoy, cuando me cantan, siento que sos vos diciéndome ¡Es por aquí! ¡Es por aquí! ¡No te perdás!
Y asi, voy sorteando las calles de la ciudad, teniendo como únicos guías a los cristofue.
Riobamba con Juncal
The cat in the photo, Emily (17), is not absorbing knowledge from a book, but she is helping me coach a writer. I was trying to take notes in my notebook during the coaching session…
Here’s your weekly writing prompt. Enjoy!
Trees. All you can see are trees.
They’re everywhere. In front of you; behind you. To the left and to the right. And no matter where you place…
Aspiring authors paralyzed by self-doubt could learn a lot from Target Ndlovu’s steep learning curve that lead him to get his first book published.
By J. Michael Willard
For the longest time I figured anyone who crammed essays, columns and general meanderings between paperback…
A flower does not simply open; it opens in response to something: the…
Source : Google photo
OMC (Oh My Cat), these are ADORABLE.
I especially love the titles on the books in the main picture: A Tale of Two Kitties, Rat Holes of the World, Caterbury Tales. Twain is a hoot with a kitten on his back and that enormous mustache. And the captions you wrote for each kitty pic are a laugh a minute. This is a keeper!
I saw a girl in the dark corner of my room.
She always stays their and hate was in me for her.
Her hairs were long enough to cover her scars.
Duffy has crossed the Rainbow Bridge, but during his lifetime, he considered it his responsibility to supervise my writing.
What’s trending on Instagram?
We have received so many great stories, poems, essays and cool hyrbid pieces that Other Doors is…
Relieve me from this state of clever attractionsLet me loose to claw at something realI could get lucky, I could strike a dealWading through a tide of forced reactionsDid your brother ever move to South America?I thought I heard that he had met a girlA friend for short, a friend of yoursAbove…
We get what we tolerate, that’s a fact.
Sometimes when I create, it’s difficult to get new ideas. But more often than not one idea leads to the next and I…
Eric, you mean…you mean that…I’m not a disciple?
Umm…can you tell me what the hell I’ve been doing with my life for the past several months then?
I meet a lot of potential filmmakers starting out who want to create their magnum opus right now. They shall not wait. Hey, if you have a famous parent in showbiz then stuff the rest of us and use what you’ve got! No shame in that. Use the resources you have access to. But if you do not have…
preference status
voices unspoken
When you hit a brick wall in your writing, it is not the end. It is not a cul-de-sac!
I used to think it was, until I realised that the world was limitless in its vibrancy and influences. These free things were always there for the taking.
This comes from someone who spent 12 solid years on the road dealing with the large automobile companies, tubing entities for oil and gas, their suppliers, attorneys and every possible mom and pop shop in between, you learn from putting in real miles.
Rot/Renew
Mystic eyes wide
Yet horse drawn and quartered.
It was a rainy day, I woke up with a heavy heart. My phone woke me, it was ringing countless times with an unregistered number. I was…
Thanks Milli, I especially love Twain’s remark about red heads! He was definitely a character with strong and bold opinions … something I am learning to voice out loud, instead of keeping them to myself.
So I learn from both cats and other authors and their books!
I express myself through music, art and writing. I could probably name a lot more ways that I express myself if I really thought about it, but these three are the first that come to mind. And they are the three that I spend the most time pursuing.
oh my gawd! the turn this took, Matt!!! Was this real?
I swear the first half of the story is a whole genre in itself. Try Anees Jung. She won me over with her empathy in my senior high school year
Hi Steve, thanks for following me. I’ve returned the favor. I’m not really interested in being a top Medium writer. I’m busy writing magazine articles.
Best wishes with whatever it is you do.
Custom-Writing.Co.Uk is the most popular among students for delivering high-quality essay writing services which help them in completing their assignments, coursework and thesis etc. Their services are easy to use and quite…
This semester you will be required to blog five times on this site as well as complete a final “magazine length” article. I will provide a short reflection piece to inspire your thoughts and observations and you will respond to…
Thanks for adding a photo of Emily, the coaching cat. She apparently has already absorbed some wisdom from books and from YOU and is now passing it on!
When I write a journal here, I sometimes feel I like writing about my thoughts and feelings…
Shore
The cupped hand lit
The white tip,
Against the wind.
Arms up
It is so amazing and such a joy when a furry companion sits with you and helps you write. Even though a writer’s life is often a lonely one, having someone sit with you while you are doing the work can be a tremendous boost! Thanks for sharing.
across contested fields stumbling experts fumble in conceptual arena sprouting seeds of narcissism like any old French dictionary complicit in luggage grab vacuum devoid leaving egomaniacs intact…
I can relate. After years writing is still hard, and I suck at it. However, this year I regained my enthusiasm by creating tactics to facilitate daily blogging.
You are correct when you said by writing you learn about yourself, and others too. Writing opens up cartons of new lenses to view the world.
I do think you are not good for publishing when you do not understand about to First Amendment and Fourth Amendment to the Constitution. Because you want to bent the pen one’self. The good of the publisher should not prejudice national…
Again….
Sitting next to you without even talk,
It’s been a while since our last talk,
I don’t know why,
We don’t talk anymore like we used to do,
What happened?,
yeah, it’s idiotic.
This, however, is a Twitter trick; just copy paste the blank space in between the lines into wherever you want in your poems, and you’ll get the indents. But the app breaks the line at unwanted places.. you’d have to take care of that.
hey Jane, just copy paste the blank space in between the lines into wherever you want in your poems, and you’ll get the indents. But the app breaks the line at unwanted places.. you’d have to take care of that.
Seriously, Cole, if I could give you a thousand claps I would. I come from a professional background in education and I can say for a fact, the use of jargon is rampant there as well. For myself, I think one of the most difficult things about jargon and tradespeak is that everyone thinks they understand what the other person is saying. But they don’t…
Wow, Chuck, thank you very much for your very kind words. I’ve written for a long time, but it really wasn’t until I understood how important it was to be in charge of my writing time and space that I say how much energy went into things that weren't writing.
Challenging myself to write for 30 days straight
As I try to find my place in this world of writing, I’m frozen by the thought of putting something down on paper. I wake up, grab my coffee, open a fresh word doc and stare. Is it writers block or am I…
The sea it runs deep, and the ocean flows wide,it takes Man forever to go side to side.Though the argument states that the sea ever flows,from one land to another, forever it goes.
It’s really something how routine can get set into our lives. I think holidays are great for changing that routine when we need to.
Your grandchildren sound wonderful. That is so cool that you have them palm. It is so simple and profound at the same time.
Thank you for your kind words, have a wonderful day today.
This story is an episode in the life of a frustrated lawyer. The concept for Sustained Leadership WBS sprung from a confluence of events and thoughts. I had long thought about writing more about leadership and had studied it rather thoroughly. My problem was that there was a great deal of…
Hello Ted, thanks for following me. I’ve returned the favor.
Best wishes in your endeavors.
A Rose by Any Other Name…
Choosing the right fit for your character
by Julie Canfield
Writers place upon themselves the same pressure a parent does when choosing a name for a baby. They want a name that reflects their child’s potential in life. Writers know their character…
Man am i glad the ability to read and write came into my life now i can spell word like WURD and reading is like language arts so i can say word to da homies and dat means like yup uhuh wuuuurrrrdd — or Wurd? say wahhaaaa dat happen?!
My heart races, there’s sweat on my pillow, the bed is going to eat me alive as the walls close in on me. In and out, faster and faster, my breathing is rapid. The thoughts in my head are continuous, what did I do to deserve this? I shouldn’t have skipped a dose of Lexapro, it’s making my memory slip, but it…
Hi, Leonor! I did enjoy your gorgeous country! I am already thinking about coming back with my husband for a longer visit!
Daniel,
Loved this story and the watercolour. I remember standing up in our car too.
Blessings
Janis
MG, Chica. 💖 August just kind of flew by and I am still reeling from the gale force winds as it blew by. It is awesome to be back writing again.
Your article really struck home with me. I got a big dose of reality check in how “not so straightforward as you might think” when I was in education. It’s like everyone has these filters and everything we say or write has to pass through them on the way in and out.
I’ve spent the better part of the last year taking time away from college in order to find myself mentally and emotionally. In November of 2017, I had reached a point in my major where I couldn’t think straight. My mind was in a trillion different directions, and I just couldn’t think my way out of the…
It seems that no matter where you go to learn more about SEO, there’s always one them that seems to pop up time and time again, that of “create great content”. It’s never quite explained what that means and if you’re like most of us you left your writing days…
All through English classes we are taught how to “correctly” write a paper or how to “correctly” write a poem. They tell us, “Don’t use this phrase, use this.” Or they tell us that you can only use certain words. They say not to start a sentence with the words “because”, “but” or “and.” But you know…
Hey you! Haven’t missed you like I should have here, since I see you on Instagram. But it’s nice to enjoy your poetry again. 😊
