My Monday Motivation and Inspiration post today is dedicated to the holiday I celebrate at this time of year. I invite those of you who celebrate other holidays to read these quotes in the spirit of Christmas and feel free to submit quotations about your preferred December holiday in the comments. Christmas Eve was a… Continue reading Quotes in the Spirit of Christmas
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The Excitement–and the Mess–Build
There’s a lot going on at my house and the excitement—and the mess—build. Soon they will crescendo at nearly the same time. My hubby gets to come home this week and at the end of the week, I will be appearing at the Longview Literary Festival in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. The Festival is free and… Continue reading The Excitement–and the Mess–Build
20 Reasons Why You Love Reading Dystopian Novels
Do you love reading dystopian novels and stories? Why? For that matter, why do I write dystopian stories? I have found some answers.
A Book Is A Dream
Everyone dreams. Not everyone remembers their dreams, but everyone dreams for most of each night. And everyone knows what a dream is. It’s those images and sensations and emotions that blur together while we sleep. It’s involuntary. But approximately 51% of people have at least one lucid dream. In lucid dreams, the dreamers are aware… Continue reading A Book Is A Dream
How to be Awesome Reading Your Story Aloud
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