Envision a Creative New Year
Last week, I hosted a NJ SCBWI social where about twenty local NJ writers and illustrators could chat over scissors, glue sticks, and magazines that we used to create vision board collages. If you’re interested in making your own boards, here are some resources:
* Vision Boards for Authors by Shelley Wilson
* Create Your Writing Year With A Vision Board Or Map by Nina Amir
* 26 Vision Board Ideas for Your Important Goals in 2020
* Vision Boards for Authors by Shelley Wilson
* Create Your Writing Year With A Vision Board Or Map by Nina Amir
* 26 Vision Board Ideas for Your Important Goals in 2020
IWSG Blog Hop
Every month, the Insecure Writers Support Group poses an optional question that members can answer in their blog posts. Special thanks to Alex Cavanaugh for founding IWSG, and to this month’s helpful blog hop co-hosts Lee Lowery, Ronel Janse van Vuuren, Jennifer Hawes, Cathrina Constantine, and Tyrean Martinson.
This month's question:
Has a single photo or work of art ever inspired a story?
Has a single photo or work of art ever inspired a story?
Click the image above to read some behind-the-scenes information about "The Third Ghost." Not really. I’m usually inspired by a few things that combine to influence plot and character, so I’ll have to pass on this month’s question. Instead I’ll give a shout out to my anthology coauthors, Katharina Gerlach and Roland Clarke, who are profiled on the IWSG blog.
Productivity Link of the Month
Check out Is Your Planning Procrastination in Disguise? by Madeleine Dore. "There can be nothing more satisfying than writing a list—but sometimes this becomes more of a crutch based in procrastination, fear of uncertainty, and perfectionism. Creatives share their strategies for recognizing and overcoming the block of over-planning.”
Quote: Talent vs Hard Work
"Talent is cheaper than table salt.
What separates the talented individual from the successful one
is a lot of hard work." ~Stephen King
What do you think about talent vs hard work?
What separates the talented individual from the successful one
is a lot of hard work." ~Stephen King
What do you think about talent vs hard work?
RSS Feed
