Reading fiction aloud can sound like music. Reading prosody, is the term for that musical style of reading. In other words, it’s reading with expression. And reading with expression is how to be awesome reading your story aloud. But as a writer, we spend a lot of time alone with our thoughts and our keyboards.… Continue reading How to be Awesome Reading Your Story Aloud
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7 Determined Steps to Destiny
Are you waiting for your destiny to be fulfilled? Don’t wait. March right up to your dream of success with these 7 determined steps to make your success happen.
In the Air: livestreaming, podcasts, and YouTube
Livestreaming, podcasts, and videos on YouTube are an endless source of information, inspiration, and a huge research rabbit hole. Listening or watching while involved in completing mindless household chores, makes my chores more pleasant. Here’s a tiny sample of what I found in the air this month. SFWA-#SpecWomenChat— Episode 2—available on YouTube A fascinating panel… Continue reading In the Air: livestreaming, podcasts, and YouTube
What Readers Want
You’re told to identify your reader, to write what readers want to read. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could look into a crystal ball and find who they are?
10 Warning Signs You’re Doing Too Much
Are you like me and burning the candle at both ends over-committed yourself to classes, a day job, writing, blogging, and other activities? Perhaps you or a loved one has had a sudden, unexpected health problem. Or you’ve simply gotten worn down by the day-to-day things that get under your skin. How do you know… Continue reading 10 Warning Signs You’re Doing Too Much