Planning Your Writing for 2018: a Perfect Task for December
The holidays are a nutty time of year. For me, there’s just too much going on with coordinating gatherings on both sides of the family, buying gifts...
Word Mandalas
We write, we collect words, we move forward. We build a portfolio word by word, piece by piece. This time, however, let's veer off in a new...
Fostering Great Group Dynamics
Note from Brooke: Today's post is from Rose Wachowski, group leader of Novel Review, a small critique group of novelists...
Interview: Debut Author Melissa Stoller on her new chapter book and writing process
Brooke: I'm so pleased to have member Melissa Stoller on the blog today to celebrate the release of her debut chapter book The Enchanted Snow Globe...
High Flying Writing (Without a Net)
I enjoy when pithy sayings impart big knowledge. I like when they get me to think. Most quotes and aphorisms meander in and out of my consciousness....
Siren Song of The New
I've been thinking about the evolution of writing tools over the course of my career. With the dizzying array of programs, apps, and web-sites,...
Make Progress on Your Writing by Setting Small Goals
Last week I returned to the University of Michigan (YEAH!) for an alumni event. This was a fabulous, small gathering with many opportunities for...
On Creativity
I participated in a writing workshop a few years back. One of the ice-breaker activities was the assignment: think about creativity. Specifically,...
Why your writing group member goes missing and what to do about it
You’ve exchanged critiques. It seemed to go well. Maybe, you’ve had some conversations: about your families, work, writing process, favorite books,...
The Word-Nursery
Being a part of the Inked Voices world means being part of a community. The myriad opportunities offered through the website are valuable and...
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