Now, not New Years Day, is the beginning of the new year for me. It comes with the greening of… Read more Heartfelt Thoughts on the Affliction of Being a Writer in Spring
Sensory Experiences in Writing
It’s sooo important to add sensory details to your writing. These details are the enticements which pull the reader into… Read more Sensory Experiences in Writing
Is Spring Here? Really?
Okay – I’m looking outside now at a bright, glorious sun. The little piles of snow that clung to the flagstone this morning are gone, leaving behind
only a dark spot. The skies are blue. The trees, like skinny soldiers, stand still, tattered leaf rags clinging to their branches. Out front, the daffodil buds remain tightly closed. They
are asking the same question I am. Is it Spring? Is it safe to come out?
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Spring Energy!
I don’t know about you, but the last couple of months have been dismal – cooold weather, gray days,… Read more Spring Energy!
Groundhog 101 – Nature Discovery
Groundhog Day is coming!
The following is copied from the National Wildlife Federation’s email which I regularly receive. Fun facts – enjoy! (And be sure to read to the bottom of the post for an extra note from me.)
Winter Weather Odds and Ends – Nature Discovery
Cold enough for you?
Here are some interesting facts about winter weather.
WaterFreeze – Shallow areas of a body of water freeze before deeper areas. The deeper the water, the longer it takes to change its temperature. Water reaches its densest state at 39
degrees F. (4 degrees C).
IceCloud – In winter, low temperatures and water vapor in the usually cloudless stratosphere trigger the formation of ice clouds.
LightRays – Although the …
Eyes are on you – Nature Discovery
Look around. Eyes are everywhere. People have them, dogs have them, squirrels have them, insects have them, turtles have them, spiders have them,
squids have them, and on. and on. and on.
Eyes tell us a lot about the habits of animal species (whether mammal or insect, fish or bird). Look at the location of the eyes. A predator has eyes that face forward, so they can see their prey
and zero in on them. Prey species, mammals …
Story Person Says, “It’s Bull—-!” (or The Importance of Character Thoughts and Words)
How important is story people dialogue (both internal and external) to your story? Well, truthfully – it’s EVERYTHING! Whether your story… Read more Story Person Says, “It’s Bull—-!” (or The Importance of Character Thoughts and Words)
Winter Eyes – A Meditation
What do you see when you look outside right now? Take a second to check it out – then come back to me.
Here’s what I see.
A sky of gray, white blue
clouds, bits of sky,
like dabs from Monet’s
paintbrush, poking through;
Bare branches of oak trees,
scaly gray/brown alligator bark;
Brown leaves, dried bats hanging
from tenacious oaks –“I refuse to ‘bare’ it all …
Endings – Close the Circle
Writers are so good about sharing what they have learned with other newbie writers. And by ‘newbie’ I mean anyone… Read more Endings – Close the Circle
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