Writing with Structure

Imitating excellent art isn't complicated it you know what to look for--and it's not plagiarism if you are using your own unique content. Have you ever ready a brilliant essay or a short story that really packed a punch and wondered how the author had arranged the words in such a pleasing, powerful way? I recently discovered there is a way to learn the structure and model my own…

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On Writing, Skiing, and Trying Again

Get up, don't trash-talk yourself, and write/ski/try again.  Those of you living in the Seattle area might know that yesterday was the final day the Steven's Pass was open.  A generous friend gave my husband and I some free rental and lift tickets and we seized the day for a final sprint on the slopes. My prior skiing experience has been a few lessons from my…

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How to Fit Writing Into Your Life

Finding time to write is not convenient.  It just isn't.  Whether you're working 60 hours a week or you're unemployed, life loves to get in the way. Life is a dynamic, terribly interesting force that is swirling around us all the time.  It never stops.  That's why we love to write about it. That's also why, if you want to be a writer who finishes anything, your life  must include…

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Timed Writing and Why You Need It

Writing under a time crunch is one of the best ways to kick procrastination in the pants.  All you need is a timing device.  A clock on the wall will work, but it's even better if it's a countdown timer.  Lots of cell phones have timers that will beep or buzz when your time's up. Tick tick tick tick--WAIT!  I'm not ready!  The urge to prepare…

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