Tag Archives: On Writing

Young Authors’ Conference

Once a year for the past few years, I get to take my daughters to a Young Author’s Conference that is hosted at a local elementary school.  This year was extra special since I was able to bring two of … Continue reading

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The great escape…

I’ve been stuck indoors for too long, so I decided to pull up some photos I took last year, in September, to write a post and take a virtual walk in the woods. I spent my free hours in my … Continue reading

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Got Muse? – Indiana Gathering of Writers 2012

Last month, on November 10, I attended the Writer’s Center of Indiana’s 2012 Gathering of Writers.  I attended last year’s conference and had such a fantastic time, that I wanted to attend another one. The theme of this years Gathering … Continue reading

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A writer’s paradise

I’d wager it doesn’t take much for a writer to experience inspiration, extracting it from his surroundings, be they luxurious or spartan. I’d wager an imaginative writer doesn’t have to travel to Paris or Spain to find her Muse, but … Continue reading

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Writers are a funny breed

I was just recently told I “certainly write alot” by a new email friend.  I had to chuckle, because I know there are some far more prolific writers out there than I.  I have been blogging since about 2008, and … Continue reading

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