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Writing Prompt Wednesday

Here is this week’s writing prompt: Use these three words: dust racing television Ok, have fun with it! Mine is below:   Darla raced around the room with her dust rag; she had to get her chores done before she could sit and watch her favorite television program. ~~MichelleFiled under: creativity, having fun, prompts, writing, […]

Thank You Vets!

Since today is Veteran’s Day in the U.S., I thought I would write a short thank you post to all those vets out there. Thank you for being willing to put your life on the line to protect this awesome country. I appreciate it very much! Thanks to many relatives in my family; grandpas, uncles, […]

Finding Time to Write

Where do I get my time to write? This is a legitimate question and one that writers get asked often. My answer: I make the time. I leave a messy house, noisy children,  and lesson planning behind and go to the library or one of the Panera/Bread Companies to write. If there are children there, […]

A DIY Book Signing Part 1

Now, I’m getting nervous. I’m getting ready for my first book signing for Cookie Encounter. The flyers are printed, the prizes purchased, the table and table cloths chosen, the decorations bought. I have a great location, a bakery in a nearby town to hold the signing. I am also collecting baking ingredients for the food […]

Writing Prompt Wednesday

So here’s this week’s prompt: 1. drug store 2. light bulb 3. blanket See what you come up with and let readers know. Have fun! ~~MichelleFiled under: creativity, having fun, prompts, writing Tagged: creativity, fun, writing, writing prompts

Four Things Not To Do After NaNo

The other day I wrote about why I love NaNo and yesterday I wrote about different ways to go about it. If you’re at all thinking about participating this year, you have only a day or so left to register. If you do sign up, please let me know so I can encourage you. Since […]

Four Ways You Can Do NaNoWriMo

You may have excuses not to try NaNoWriMo. Maybe November is a busy work month, being close to the holidays. Maybe you have year-end projects in a different arena of your life you need to finish. Maybe you don’t think you have the time to ‘waste’ on writing. Whatever your excuse, I urge you to […]

Three Reasons Why I Love National Novel Writing Month

  For writers unfamiliar with National Novel Writing Month or (NaNo for short), it has become a huge support group with participants from all over the world who try to meet the challenge to write their novels. Now a nonprofit, the organization still encourages writers to write a novel-at least 50,000 words of one-in one month. The challenge […]

Writing Prompt Wednesday

          So, here is this week’s writing prompt: I arrived at my office, steaming latte in hand. I ripped off yesterday’s page from the desk calendar and groaned. Have fun with it and let me know what you come up! ~~MichelleFiled under: authorship, creativity, prompts, writing, writing prompts Tagged: books, creativity, fiction, nonfiction, […]

Author Questions Part 2

This post was originally written for my first blog, HeirForceNovel.wordpress.com; I made a few updates for this blog. I hope you enjoy it! Seven Fun Questions with Author Michelle Connell Just for fun, I thought I’d make up a fan, and name him Arthur Fan (a fun take on author) and let him ask me questions that […]