Category Archives: how to write

You Can’t Put a Square…

Posted on March 10, 2023 by Tonette Joyce

What kinds of activities do you engage in while mulling over your storylines? Have they ever helped you get over a stumbling block? When I finally sit myself down, keys to the board, I fly away writing. If I get … Continue reading →

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When in Doubt, Talk it Out

Posted on March 6, 2023 by Patricia Kiyono

This week’s prompt was one I suggested: “What kinds of activities do you engage in while mulling over your story lines? Have they ever helped you get over a stumbling block?” I’m never at a loss for something to do. … Continue reading →

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KISS Your Bios

Posted on June 24, 2022 by Tonette Joyce

Months ago I offered this question:Do you enjoy reading about other writers, their bios and writing processes? Once again, my fellow bloggers here added a fresh element that I did not foresee, in as much as most addressed ‘biographies’ in … Continue reading →