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January 10, 2016
Sticking to those resolutions…
Good morning, Write Edge readers! We’re now in the second week of January, where the exuberance behind New Year’s resolutions might start to wane. If these resolutions reach to the heart of who you are and what you want to accomplish, not just for this year but for life, you have to let these resolutions–these goals–become […]
January 7, 2016
New Spurts now posted!
Good morning, Write Edge readers! I’ve posted some new Spurts for you. Here’s an excerpt: When I sent her back to her seat, she buckled herself in and sat up a little straighter in the seat. By the time we filled the gas tank and got home, she’d let her guilt slip from her. She […]
Story ideas now up!
Good morning, Write Edge readers! I’ve now posted writing prompts for next week’s short story, and in a Write Edge first I’ve used prompts all from the same source. Usually I try to target a couple of different writing prompt sites, but all of these were so fun and tempting I couldn’t resist posting them. […]
January 6, 2016
Second review now up!
Hello again, readers! I’ve posted my second review for today. Find out what I thought about What Was Mine by Helen Klein Ross about a woman’s split-second decision to kidnap a child. Here’s an excerpt of my review: Author Helen Klein Ross leads readers through a scenario that worries every parent: the kidnapping of a child. […]
January 5, 2016
Two book reviews up today!
Good morning, Write Edge readers! I have two book reviews for you today, both about books that touch children’s lives in some way. The first book for you this morning is This Is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp. Here’s an excerpt of my review about the novel that tackles a school shooting: …[T]he pace doesn’t […]
January 4, 2016
New review of Two for the Holidays
Good morning, Write Edge readers! Three reviewers have posted their thoughts on Two for the Holidays. For more on their reviews and my personal resolution for the new year, go now to Prairie Sky Publishing. And if you want to read and review Two for the Holidays, get your own copy for the Kindle or Kindle app now! Have […]
January 3, 2016
First post of the new year!
Good morning, Write Edge readers, and happy new year! I wish all of you a year full of joyous moments and hopefully peaceful ones. For those of you keeping your eye on your goal and your shoulder to the grindstone, my wish for you is that you accomplish at least some of what your heart […]
December 30, 2015
Story ideas now up!
Good morning, Write Edge readers! Check out the latest writing prompts I’m considering for the first short story of the year. They include an exercise in a particular writing form and a mysterious trip to the woods. Want to read the full prompts? Find them on The Write Edge Writing Workshop. Have a great day, readers! […]
Catching up…
Hello, Write Edge readers! My deepest apologies — between fighting a cold and (sometimes) the kids, I’ve fallen behind a little bit on alerting you to the latest content on the blogs of The Write Edge. Yesterday I posted my last entry for this year on my thoughts on publishing. I take a look back […]
December 27, 2015
Looking to a new year
Good morning, Write Edge readers! I’m excited about the new year and also curious — curious to know what successes and failures, what joys and sadnesses, and what mundane and awe-inspiring moments it will hold. In these next few days, before the start of 2016, I would encourage all of you to think about this […]
