December brings childhood memories of stockings hung behind an open-face heater in absence of a fireplace. Chocolate drops and ribbon candy. The aroma of baking pies. A diary filled with handsome boys, elite schools, sports cars, and fabulous careers. None materialized as I imagined. I discarded the diary and continued to dream. At retirement, I awakened the hibernating writer … [Read more...] about December 2010 President’s Message from Violet Carr Moore
Pat Coyle, Bobbie Kinkead, Violet Carr Moore NaNoWriMo winners
Patrick Coyle, Bobbie Kinkead and Violet Carr Moore were winners in the National Novel in a Month (NaNoWriMo) contest to draft a new 50,000-word novel in thirty days. … [Read more...] about Pat Coyle, Bobbie Kinkead, Violet Carr Moore NaNoWriMo winners
Writing Aloud by Deborah Bernal
Great news, technology is booming. Writers have more options than ever before to get their writing out there. The first step, getting the written words into a format that can be submitted, shouldn't be the hardest step. Voice recognition software is one tool that can increase a writer's productivity. If you are partially fluent in computer usage and have thirty minutes to … [Read more...] about Writing Aloud by Deborah Bernal
Mark Twain mind, Twitter world by Lani Longshore
The publication of Mark Twain's autobiography reminded me of how quickly the world is changing. Twain wanted to write honestly, so willed that this book not be published until 100 years after his death. In a Twitter world, all I could think was, "Filters. What a quaint notion." I blog, and subscribe to a couple of social media outlets. Attracting an agent demands this … [Read more...] about Mark Twain mind, Twitter world by Lani Longshore
Writing in the dark by Lani Longshore
When lighting a candle isn't an option, should we curse the dark or learn to write with the lights off? I'm not the only writer who is struck with wonderful ideas at the most inconvenient times. The more disciplined among us actually stop what they're doing and write notes. I am not so disciplined, especially if it means getting out of bed or leaving my seat in the theater. … [Read more...] about Writing in the dark by Lani Longshore
