Hi everyone! Sorry I checked out for a bit, but summer hit hard, and I had some adjusting to do. The fourth of July was huge this year with my niece turning eighteen. Our fourth of July baby is going off to college. Oh, the changes keep coming. I turned the fireworks into tigers thisContinue reading “Read Broadly, and Not As You Are Told”
Category Archives: Writing Life Update
What to Expect Here at Experience Writing this April
The author shares plans for NaPoWriMo, including a focus on poetry magazines, daily prompts, and poetry immersion through classes, videos, and sensory experiences.
How I’m Using Camp NaNoWriMo and 4theWords for Novel Revision
I’ve been on a bit of an unplanned hiatus. But the fourth of July was lots of fun, the family and guests have left, and it’s time to get back to work. Since I’ve been having trouble focusing on novel revision, I decided to sign up for Camp NaNo this month for some extra motivation.Continue reading “How I’m Using Camp NaNoWriMo and 4theWords for Novel Revision”
#Writober Begins Tomorrow: bring on the spooky thrills and chills
In my mid-September post How to Capture the Love in Apathy and the Apathy in Love, I spent a little time looking forward to fun events in October. Now it’s almost here, and I hope you’ll join me for all the reading, writing, and photography fun. R. I. P. XVII Readers Imbibing Peril Peril ofContinue reading “#Writober Begins Tomorrow: bring on the spooky thrills and chills”
Naked Trees
Thank you readers! Experience Writing has over 1,000 Followers! During my break, Experience Writing reached an exciting milestone. Over a thousand people have chosen to experience writing with me. Thank you. I’m so glad you are here. Please let me know how I can bring value to the time you spend here. Also during myContinue reading “Naked Trees”
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”
Writer In Motion: A five week writing and revising challenge
Summer is here. The weather is gorgeous, but sweaty-hot. Levi and I are adjusting though motivationally-challenged. He gets away with napping and bathing all day, but my stories won’t write themselves. So, I found a challenge to keep me working through August. For the next five weeks, starting August 1st, I will be participating inContinue reading “Writer In Motion: A five week writing and revising challenge”
100 Million Mask Challenge Update
First, I have some bad news and some good news. The bad news is, I will not be doing a cool unboxing of the 100 million mask challenge sewing kit because they didn’t need me to sew masks. The good news is local businesses stepped up, so they didn’t need individuals to sew. Here’s theContinue reading “100 Million Mask Challenge Update”
#Poetry out in the world
Today’s the day! Two of my poems have escaped Experience Writing and are out exploring the world. I hope you will pick up a copy of Washington’s Best Emerging Poets 2019 and read all the great poetry by Washington State poets. It will also make a great gift for the lovers of words in yourContinue reading “#Poetry out in the world”
Are You Ready for #Writober?
October is almost here and I’m excited. I enjoy many fun writing events in October. And this year I’ve added the planning pages and submissions, and The Writer’s Games. It’s going to be a very busy month here at Experience Writing. Writing Challenges Short Stories The Writer’s Games‘ second session is half over. I justContinue reading “Are You Ready for #Writober?”
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