by Lora | Jul 2, 2019 | About Writing, Nature
how to convey wonder and awe of natural phenomena After writing my blog to commemorate World Oceans Day, I went outdoors. Walking and weeding and a shredding event got me thinking … about the world, and oceans, and how the world really has one big ocean we divide into...
by Lora | May 7, 2019 | About Writing, Author information, Community
True Stories launched in January! The first printing sold out and a second print run is now available. Editor Cami Ostman of The Narrative Project and I have been collaborating to set up book reading and signing events. Are you a bookstore owner? Do you know a...
by Lora | Mar 21, 2019 | About Writing, Author information
1. First write for yourself, and then worry about the audience. “When you write a story, you’re telling yourself the story. When you rewrite, your main job is taking out all the things that are not the story.” Cover of my high school poetry...
by Lora | Mar 4, 2019 | About Writing, Author information
Stephen King’s Rule #9 “9. Turn off the TV. “… TV—while working out or anywhere else—really is about the last thing an aspiring writer needs. https://www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/stephen-kings-top-20-rules-for-writers/ This was an easy one...
by Lora | Mar 4, 2019 | About Writing, Author information
“Eliminate distraction.” “There should be no telephone in your writing room, certainly no TV or videogames for you to fool around with.” – Stephen King However, my habit of reading to music has made it easier for me to write with music in...
