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KISS Your Bios
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
Posted in advice, author interview, autobiographies, biographies, careers, creativity, editing, experiences, helping others, HOw not to write biographies, how to write, imagination, inspiration, Life, lifestyles, Miscellaneous, Preparing for writing, Random thoughts, short biographies, Stephen King On Writing, Stephen King., The Author Life, Tonette Joyce, writers
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These Feet Were Made for Walkin’
Our Friday Fox asked, “Have your footwear choices changed as your life, or lifestyle, has changed?” The short answer for me is: Not really. I’ve never been able to wear fashionable shoes. It’s always been a matter of function over … Continue reading
Posted in author's life, clothing, Daily life, decisions, lifestyles, Patricia Kiyono, The Author Life
Tagged Comfort, dress up, fashion, practicality, shoes, walking
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Song Sung Blue
Our resident hound asked, “What color best describes you? Why that color?” I’ve always been drawn to the color blue. The particular shade of blue that I choose as my favorite depends on the time of day, my mood, and … Continue reading
Posted in Daily life, Dealing with stress, experiences, favorites, inspiration, Music, Patricia Kiyono, Random thoughts, The Author Life
Tagged blue, colors, Neil Diamond, pramatism, preferences, Song Sung Blue
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I’d Rather Laugh
Our resident hound asked, “ Have you ever really had FUN writing a scene (or scenes)?” My immediate reaction to this prompt was, “Of COURSE I have fun writing. That’s why I do it!” But then I thought back to … Continue reading
Well, Hello Dahl
A quick review this week for two books, but one story, and only about the first quarter of the whole story. I’m talking about a life, the life of Roald Dahl. I still don’t know everything about the man, but … Continue reading
Posted in audiobooks, author's life, autobiographies, big plans, biographies, Books, careers, characters, Characters based on real people, childhood, decisions, experiences, Family, foreign publications, free week, helping others, historical, history, honors, inspiration, jobs, Life, memories, non-fiction, reading, reading preferences, The Author Life, Tonette Joyce, using talents, villains, writers, writing
Tagged "Going Solo" Roald Dahl, Africa, Greece, Norway, Rafael, Roald Dahl, Roald Dahl memoirs, WWII
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The Writing Times They Are A-Changin’
This week, it was my turn to provide the blog’s writing prompt. My question was, “Has anything about your writing routine changed since you first began?” Although I submitted this topic a few months ago, it’s the perfect time for … Continue reading
My name is Jeff
…and I’m a Procrastinator By Jeff Salter Topic: To what degree does procrastination affect your writing projects? Do you have any theories about WHY you procrastinate on certain projects… or at certain periods? I found several great-looking links to articles … Continue reading
Posted in advice, author's life, Books, experiences, inspiration, Jeff Salter, Random thoughts, The Author Life, time management, writing
Tagged procrastinating, procrastination
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