“Quotes help us understand, inspire, motivate, clarify and show our approach to things around, this is why people and I love quotes.” – Takyou Allah Cheikh Malaynine “I love writing. I love the swirl and swing of words as they tangle with human emotions.” – James Michener “A word after a word after a word… Continue reading Quotes
Here are three podcasts that I follow about writing: This year I also signed up for MasterClass. I’ve been enjoying listening to the writing classes. Can you recommend any podcasts about writing, editing, or grammar? If so, please put them in the comment section below. I have other writing and editing resources listed on the… Continue reading Podcasts
Welcome to book review sixteen of fifty-three for this year’s virtual coffee shares. I’ve picked books that are related to the theme here at Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils—coffee, books, and puzzles. On What GroundsAuthor Cleo CoylePublished in September 2003Publisher is BerkleyAvailable in eBook (284 pages), Audio, Hardcover, and PaperbackAmateur Sleuths | Women… Continue reading Easter weekend and a virtual coffee.
I don’t always write in my office, but having it available for days when I need to hide away from distractions to get my work done. Settling into my office cues my brain to write. Are you creating a writing space? Do you already have an office? Fussy Librarian shared a post called “How to… Continue reading Office Space
Want to write a novel? Don’t want to write alone? Looking for support and accountability? November is National Novel Writing Month. This wasn’t something I knew about when I first dipped my pencil into the writing waters. I was searching for writing challenges and groups and NaNoWriMo, also known as National Novel Writing Month, popped… Continue reading Nobody should write alone all the time.
Margaret Atwood’s books were almost the only novels I read in my twenties. I would go to Chapters Book Store and search for titles by her I hadn’t read. In university, if one of her titles was on the syllabus, I would register. Margaret Atwood is a Canadian author who writes dystopian, speculative, and historical… Continue reading Memories of reading.
Sometimes there are significant locations that inspire stories. The following is an excerpt from Chapter Twenty-One of The Ember Stone, which is book one in The Ember Files: “ . . . he pushes the ABS pipe cap. It doesn’t move. Our whole plan is shot if that cap has been screwed on. Griffin brushes… Continue reading Location
When I was trying to decide what to post for A-to-Z letter K, I came across notes on sharing reflections. The idea was to share positive reflections about the writing journey, learned knowledge, and how it changed me. So, here we are. When I reflect on my writing path, what stands out the most to… Continue reading Knowledge
Here are some interesting articles that I enjoyed and/or found useful: I wrote this post for letter J of the 2025 A-to-Z blog challenge.
Welcome to book review fifteen of fifty-three for this year’s virtual coffee shares. I’ve picked books that are related to the theme here at Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils—coffee, books, and puzzles. Death by Vanilla LatteAuthor Alex EricksonPublished in May 2017Publisher is Kensington Publishing CorpAvailable in eBook, Audio, Audio CD, and Mass Market… Continue reading Coffee, book reviews, puzzles, and writing news.
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