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October 24, 2021
Sunday Spotlight: Ben Rose
By: Marilyn L. Davis, Editor-In-Chief Another Long-Distance Connection I’ve been fortunate as the Editor-in-Chief at Two Drops of Ink and From Addict 2 Advocate to meet writers who’ve taught me how to write better, entertained me, and inspired me. Ben Rose, author of Everybody But Us and The Long Game, is one of those. Most of the […]
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October 23, 2021
Poetry Break: Bharti Bansal
By: Bharti Bansal Wishes Barren home and broken bodies I dream of a land Where I am not a raging river Or a dying moth Where the light is not too faraway And sun is at the tip of my thumb Where my lover doesn’t hold pillows for comfort but me Where […]
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October 22, 2021
6 Habits to Boost Creativity When Writing
What can you do to boost creativity so you writing is excellent? Here are 6 habits to start today. Number 5 is my favorite.
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October 21, 2021
Poetry Break: Dr. Archan Mehta
By: Dr. Archan Mehta A Poet’s Trial? Where do your ideas Come from, poet? ___ I don’t know… ____ What do you mean? ___ I’m not sure… ____ Be honest with us, poet. ____ Perhaps, my ideas Come from a higher power? Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha. ___ […]
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October 19, 2021
7 Do’s and Don’ts for Natural Dialogue
By: Christina Lee ____ Dialogue: Why It Matters “…Dialogue serves two basic functions in the scene: Either it moves the story forward or it reveals information about the character.” Syd Field Have you ever come across a piece of dialogue so natural and engaging you actually couldn’t stop reading? While the words may seem effortless […]
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October 17, 2021
Sunday Spotlight: Shahnaz Radjy
By: Marilyn L. Davis, Editor-in-Chief ____ An Immediate Connection with Shahnaz ____ _____ I was the assistant editor at the time and got Shahnaz’s first guest post to review. There was an indefinable connection that sometimes happens when we read a writer for the first time. I called Scott Biddulph and tentatively suggested that we […]
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October 15, 2021
Poetry Break: Cassie Solis
By: Cassie Solis ____ Girl, I See You I see the way you look at him Like he put the stars in the sky Writes your name with them I bet he calls you beautiful And tells you he loves you You’d do anything for him Give everything Just to […]
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October 10, 2021
Tea, Lost Treasures, and Time to Read
Fall means I need to get ready to be indoors. And indoors means tea and time to read. This year's genre is "Treasure/relic/parchment/ancient artifact that if found by the bad guys/secret evil society/fanatics will wreck havoc/destruction/death to humanity." I know, you won't find that on some Google search.
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Sunday Spotlight: Amanda Winstead
By: Marilyn L. Davis, Editor-in-Chief Welcome to our Newest Monthly Contributor It’s always exciting to have a new monthly contributor, and I’d like to introduce you to Amanda Winstead. Each writer brings their unique voice, style, and tone to their posts at Two Drops of Ink and Amanda adds a fresh approach […]
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October 8, 2021
How to Minimize Distractions in Your Writing Space
Distractions are the bane of a writer. They can throw off your groove, interrupt your creative flow, and generally reduce productivity. Writing takes focus. It takes a deep sense of inner concentration. It requires your full attention as you pour out your heart and soul into one incredible composition after another.
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