A couple years ago, my nephew became fascinated by my sewing machine. Emulating his grandfather (my father is always fixing something), he decided he needed to fix it. He would shove the little screw drivers into every opening. One time, while I was sewing, I found one of the extra feet inside the gears. SoContinue reading “Revising a short story: Pacing and Structure”
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Always Standing at the Edge: new poem to dVerse poetics prompt
Yesterday at dVerse Poets Pub, Lisa presented an inspiring prompt for poetics. I figured I would rush out a few poems with the prompt “Edges and fringes,” but when I sat down to write, all I came up with were lists of words I wanted to use, nothing more. Today, after some journaling, it cameContinue reading “Always Standing at the Edge: new poem to dVerse poetics prompt”
Revising a short story: working through discouragement
Because I’m focusing on revision this year, I want to bring you along as I attempt to revise my work and improve my revision process. Hopefully, we can all improve together. I found a call for submissions that I think one of my stories will fit perfectly, so I’m starting with it. For once, IContinue reading “Revising a short story: working through discouragement”
Using paint names in poetry: Being Green
Just yesterday, I was exploring online paint chip collections–specifically Sherwin-Williams and Dunn-Edwards–in response to a paint chip poetry prompt. Then this morning, I took a look at the dVerse Poets Pub Poetics prompt from yesterday and it is to write a poem from the point of view of a color. It feels meant to be,Continue reading “Using paint names in poetry: Being Green”
The Rabbit Hole of Revisions: guest post by Ferrell Hornsby
So, you’ve finished the first draft of your current work in progress. The hard work is done now, right? Not quite. Just because you’ve typed “The End” doesn’t mean your work is ready for the world to see. There are sure to be typos, missed punctuation, and (gasp) even plot holes that need to beContinue reading “The Rabbit Hole of Revisions: guest post by Ferrell Hornsby”
Fungi poetry: such a great prompt!
Today’s Tuesday Poetics prompt at the dVerse Poets Pub is all about fungi. Mushroom poems–and I was just looking at Alice in Wonderland images. I had so many ideas while reading the prompt poems. Here goes: Fungous Circle My Swedish Mom took me mushroom huntingspecifically for chanterelles, small orange ruffles hiding among the stones andContinue reading “Fungi poetry: such a great prompt!”
Revision Process: An interview with author Shelly Campbell
I asked one of the panelists, Shelly Campbell, if she would be interested in sharing more about her revision process here on Experience Writing and she so kindly agreed to answer some more questions I have about revision. So today, we are in for a treat!
Quick Reminder: Editing panel coming up today #TBRcon21
This free writers conference has been wonderful so far. Great authors talking with each other about writing–What could be better? I’ve had Goodreads open the whole time and keep adding to my Want to Read list. I hope you get a chance to watch live and ask questions, but if not, they have the sessionsContinue reading “Quick Reminder: Editing panel coming up today #TBRcon21”
Free Writers Conference Starts Today!
Sorry I disappeared there for a bit. After my last post, my plans derailed–one thing after another–and I had a little trouble getting back on the tracks. Today, however, I want to share an exciting event. It’s the first day of TBRcon21, a free online sci-fi writers conference. Tons of authors. Tons of interesting sessions.Continue reading “Free Writers Conference Starts Today!”
Welcome to Experience Writing 2021
Attempt at Focus This year has one main writing focus and that is revision. I will be revising my novels one after the other. I will be revising my short stories and my poems. I will find ways to stay motivated during revision. I will explore revision tools, workbooks and worksheets and find what worksContinue reading “Welcome to Experience Writing 2021”
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