Spiritual Growth Category
Never Give Up
Posted on November 10, 2015 Leave a Comment
Originally posted on Donna L.H. Smith:
Sometimes I get cynical. Sometimes I think, “what’s the use?” Nothing ever changes — or does it? Last week, I was in for some surprises I believe God sent to encourage me to never give up, because you never know when suddenly, things begin to change. Click to…
Writing Unforgettable Fiction—Part I
Posted on November 4, 2015 Leave a Comment
Originally posted on Donna L.H. Smith:
A year ago, when I finished my Craftsman class with DiAnn Mills, she recommended I get a book entitled Story Trumps Structure, by Steven James. I finally ordered it last week. Its tagline is How to Write Unforgettable Fiction by Breaking the Rules. I haven’t read it all…
Eternal Moments of the Day
Posted on November 3, 2015 Leave a Comment
I first posted this in February, but I think it bears repeating. This week, I’m re-blogging again because of another writer’s conference I’m involved in this weekend. Have a great week!
Never Give Up
Posted on October 27, 2015 1 Comment
Sometimes I get cynical. Sometimes I think, “what’s the use?” Nothing ever changes — or does it? Last week, I was in for some surprises I believe God sent to encourage me to never give up, because you never know when suddenly, things begin to change. Click to Tweet #NeverGiveUp #GodSurprises
Breakout III – General Story Techniques
Posted on October 20, 2015 Leave a Comment
Originally posted on Donna L.H. Smith:
This week, we’ve been looking at Donald Maas’ Writing the Breakout Novel Workbook. I trust you have had your whistle whetted to learn more from this writing resource. Yesterday, we looked at Lessons 13-24, Part II, Plot Development. The lessons covered everything from subplots, to adding tension in…
Please – Get Your Facts Straight – REBLOG
Posted on October 19, 2015 Leave a Comment
Originally posted on Donna L.H. Smith:
REBLOGGING this painful episode from January. Just want you all to know, I have totally healed from it. It was upsetting at the time, but you forgive, heal, and move on. I’m actually at another writer’s conference this week. So, I’m not generating new material. ———————————————————————————————- “All the…
Writing Resource – Writing the Breakout Novel
Posted on October 13, 2015 Leave a Comment
Originally posted on Donna L.H. Smith:
Writing the Breakout Novel, by Donald Maas is another great resource for fiction writers. There is also a valuable workbook by the same name. I have used both in my training through CWG. Either resource could stand alone, because even though a lot of the material is the…
Flipping My Sanguine Switch
Posted on October 13, 2015 Leave a Comment
My Aunt Juanita didn’t know I could talk until I was five years old. I always hid behind my mother’s skirts, just like this little girl. I was extremely shy, one of the symptoms of rejection syndrome, which at that time, I didn’t even know existed, let alone realize it affected me. Through the years, […]
Rejection Issues–Symptoms Part III
Posted on September 29, 2015 Leave a Comment
On this website you can find the classic symptoms of rejection, or what is clinically known as Avoidant Personality Disorder. You can check those out here. Today, I’m going to be talking about three symptoms of APD, rejection syndrome, root of rejection.
Writer’s Resource – the Emotion Thesaurus
Posted on September 28, 2015 2 Comments
Originally posted on Donna L.H. Smith:
Emotion Thesaurus I recently purchased The Emotional Thesaurus through Amazon. I haven’t explored it thoroughly, but from what I’ve seen, it’s going to be very helpful. How do you write anger, joy, desperation, despair, or denial? Let’s look first at how the book is laid out. The emotion…
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