Linzé Brandon's Blog, page 67
February 23, 2015
Morning Pages and Brain Dumps, a writer's musings
The creator of morning pages, Julia Cameron, states that you do this first thing in the morning. Dump everything in your head in a handwritten or electronic journal. Anything that comes to mind. The things that bother you, makes you cry, makes you laugh, makes you angry. The cat that didn’t want to eat dinner, the kids who are perpetually late for school. Anything and everything to clear your mind.Lacking ideas? Feeling blocked? Do morning pages, and do it every day. Your life is full of issu...
February 19, 2015
Book Feature: Antique Forgery by Eileen Harris
This second book in the series takes the reader further into the life of Alicia Trent and her friends. Magic, forgery, betrayal, and fabulous jewels surround Alicia as she struggles to find the reason for her friend's death.
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Excerpt:
We were nearly halfway up the stairs when I heard Lawrence groan. I turned to see what had happened. He was deathly white, and while I watched, he sank down on the closest step. He was sweating heavily and clutch...
February 16, 2015
Tai chi confession: I skipped a class...
I have been so happy with my progress on my tai chi lessons, it is hard to believe that I still am doing this, and all on my own.I watched the video clip on lesson seven yesterday and was quite happy with myself after practicing it a few times with and without the teacher. Then a few hours later I wondered about one of the movements in the form, and I go...not again.To make up for this mental mishap, I copied lessons seven to ten to my iPad - with a bit of a struggle, since I am not fluent in...
February 13, 2015
Blog Hop: Spread Some Indie Love
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February 6, 2015
My editing tips (as a non-editor) - Part 2
I don’t have any formal typing training, so whatever speed I achieve depends greatly on my mood and the phase of the moon, i.e. there isn’t any to speak of.Accuracy sucks and I hate those wiggly red lines my word processor uses to show me that a word has been misspelled.
With the spellchecker deactivated while I am writing, the chances of errors are huge to say nothing of all the other mistakes I make. So here are my 3 tips for editing this week:Run a spellchecker - especially if you are an ed...
February 5, 2015
Book Feature: 32 Seconds by Johanna K. Pitcairn
To the average onlooker, the city of Los Angeles represents glitz, glamour, and the celebrity lifestyle. But to seventeen-year-old Julie Jones, the city is a vast host of problems she’s longing to get away from. The latest? An unfortunate disagreement with her ex-boyfriend Mark—one that could land her in some serious hot water.So rather than face the troubles that torment her, Julie decides to run away from her old life and start fresh somewhere new. But her parents aren’t on board with the p...
February 4, 2015
Guest Post: Creativity by Johanna K. Pitcairn
Linzé: It is my pleasure to welcome Johanna to my blog today. She is the first guest blogger for the year. Welcome, Johanna! Johanna: First and foremost, thanks for the opportunity to be featured on your blog. Every indie author needs all the support they can get, and I’m very grateful for all the support I’ve received and am receiving.
I love these two quotes about creativity: “Make visible what, without you, might perhaps never have been.” Robert BressonAnd ...
I love these two quotes about creativity: “Make visible what, without you, might perhaps never have been.” Robert BressonAnd ...
February 2, 2015
Tai chi - an unplanned surprise
A few days after I fell and tore ligaments in my left foot and ankle, I decided to try doing my tai chi practice. I can just see the surprise on your face. Yeah, I thought I was crazy for trying too.It has become part of my routine, so I missed my twice daily tai chi sessions. So with careful consideration, my ankle brace properly strapped on, I went for it.Tai chi is not a routine to be rushed, which I appreciated more than ever at this attempt. Opening stance, opening movement. Check.Second...
January 30, 2015
My editing tips (as a non-editor) - Part 1
Source: Dreamstime.comI might have mentioned a time or six, that editing is not my strongest skill when it comes to writing. It still means that I have to edit my work, before sending it off to a professional for that final touch. So what do I do, since I don’t know what I am doing?Over the years I have learned a few things about editing in general, but also about things that work for me as I start preparing a manuscript for publication. Here are the first 5 tips that work for me:I print the...
January 23, 2015
Planning to Write - blog posts, articles, fiction...at the same time
As I wrangled with my morning pages, I came to realise that my writing is not efficient. I have a long list of things to do - blog posts, freelance work, short stories, editing, non-fiction books - and yet I cannot seem to be as productive as I want to be.
I love writing, not only fiction, but prioritising doesn't seem to be working. Or maybe it is not enough to prioritise my non-fiction above editing my third novel.I know which projects need to be completed first, deadlines are looming,...
I love writing, not only fiction, but prioritising doesn't seem to be working. Or maybe it is not enough to prioritise my non-fiction above editing my third novel.I know which projects need to be completed first, deadlines are looming,...
