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Tag Archives: writing
Questions from a fearful writer
My Montclair Memoir1 group Zoomed yesterday, and a comment at the end tugged me. One of the members–I’ll call him John–is, of course, writing a memoir. The piece John shared yesterday was shorter than usual. The snippets we all share … Continue reading
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Tagged blogging, memoir, Montclair Write Group, MWG, New Jersey, writing, writing inspiration
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Remember writing in #tbt for May 21
Another throwback Thursday, with more writing lessons learned. What have I discovered? I engaged Twitter a lot more than I do today. Will I exercise that media more now? Should I? Am I missing something vital? Did I get … Continue reading
Three techniques to move your exciting memoir forward
Have you ever felt that “ah-ha!”moment of satisfaction when a word or phrase clicks with your writing style like mine did today? Today, my MWG Memoir1 group met via Zoom for our bimonthly critique. We use the same critique format … Continue reading
Zany end to #AtoZChallenge 2020
q q q y y y y y ? I wrote this before dinner. Just like grocery shopping, that was bad idea. My dinner, however, that was a good one.
Posted in #ThrowbackThursday, Movies, Music, Vibrant Creativity, Writing
Tagged AtoZ Blog Challenge, Blog hops, blogging, haiku, writing
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X-ceptional haiku NOT using the word xylophone for #AtoZChallenge
. . I wrote an alphabet haiku using the letter X without the word xylophone. Clever me. *big smile* My A to Z Challenge theme is alphabet haiku, with each word using the alphabet letter for that day. Who says … Continue reading
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Tagged AtoZ Blog Challenge, Blog hops, blogging, games, haiku, New Jersey, poetry, Pokemon GO, writing
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Updating apps and understanding life through #AtoZChallenge
. . . —- Updating apps shows me even more memories I may or may not want to remember. Looking at Timehop inspired me to scroll through my apps. Early phone pages should be filled with oft-used, important apps. Screens … Continue reading
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Tagged AtoZ Blog Challenge, Blog hops, blogging, coffee, haiku, Happy Planner, planner, poetry, ROW80, social media, Timehop, writing
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Travel back in time with #tbt and #AtoZChallenge
Thursdays are super scary days because of the #ThrowbackThursday or #tbt posts on your social media memories. Unfamiliar with Throwback Thursdays? It’s a hashtag highlighting photos of anything in your past: your deceased dog Bonner when he/she was still alive; … Continue reading
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Tagged AtoZ Blog Challenge, Blog hops, blogging, coffee, haiku, Instagram, Michigan, Pittsburgh, social media, Starbucks, Swarm, Twitter, writing, Zentangle
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Sharing this anniversary on #AtoZChallenge
Stars aligned 10 years ago to create magic, so today I celebrate my website anniversary. On April 22, 2010, I created my original Wolf Howlings blog at the Canton Public Library in Michigan. That historical moment occurred in the 8-table … Continue reading
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Tagged AtoZ Blog Challenge, Blog hops, blogging, family, haiku, holiday, Penn State, Pittsburgh, poetry, social media, writing
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Realizing why I don’t read books: an #AtoZChallenge post
.. . Reading glasses must be a priority for me this month because I can’t read my comic books. . . I’m too young to be one of those squinty people who say . . “I need reading glasses” before … Continue reading
Quit procrastinating in #AtoZChallenge
The 20th way to procrastinate a writer is with Quizzes. You know them; in fact, you’ve probably taken one or more. Women’s magazines were, perhaps still are, stuffed with “Is he the right boyfriend for you? Take this quiz to … Continue reading
Ode to the future in this #AtoZChallenge haiku
/ / / Once order is restored, there is so much to do. / / / / / I will sip coffee with my husband at Track 5 in Cranford. I will drive to Philadelphia to visit my in-laws and … Continue reading
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Tagged AtoZ Blog Challenge, Blog hops, coffee, family, games, haiku, New Jersey, Pokemon GO, writing
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Laugh with today’s #AtoZChallenge
1 . 3 . 5 . 7.. MAKE THIS and all text above WHITE Today is International Moment of Laughter Day, so find something that brings you delight. I learned that tidbit of fun after I wrote today’s haiku feeling … Continue reading
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Tagged AtoZ Blog Challenge, Blog hops, haiku, poetry, writing
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Insist on creativity for #AtoZChallenge
. . Today’s Alphabet Haiku is brought to you by the letter I. -.- .- .- .- .- . . . . Isn’t it interesting? Intriguing? Intrigued? Indeed.
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Tagged AtoZ Blog Challenge, Blog hops, blogging, haiku, poetry, writing
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Find fish and friends in #AtoZChallenge haiku
One fine way for a writer to procrastinate is with Fish. Fish are Zen in motion. They go where they want, flip around in a different path at a whim. Writers identify with this path as they look for the … Continue reading
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Tagged AtoZ Blog Challenge, Blog hops, flash fiction, haiku, poetry, writing
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Encourage entertainment on the radio with #AtoZChallenge
Every Monday at 10:00am is the best start to my week. NJ 101.5 is the New Jersey talk radio station whose hosts talk about everything entertaining. Weekday morning commuting hours feature mostly news, politics and serious stuff. The fun part … Continue reading
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Tagged AtoZ Blog Challenge, Blog hops, haiku, New Jersey, poetry, writing
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Dare: Are bloggers real writers? #AtoZChallenge
My name is Diana, and I am a writer. I state that up front because despite my published articles, books and national writing awards, some people still raise eyebrows at the thought of writing being a profession. You know, those … Continue reading
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Tagged AtoZ Blog Challenge, Blog hops, blogging, Deadwood Writers, games, haiku, Michigan, poetry, Pokemon GO, writing
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April 1: Art, Artists and #AtoZChallenge
Welcome to Day 1 of the AtoZ Blog Challenge. Today I feel more Zzzzzz than Awake. April is just one of those busy months. And, really, how did it become the 4th month already? I’m distracted with inconveniences today, not … Continue reading
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Tagged AtoZ Blog Challenge, Blog hops, blogging, haiku, notegraphy, poetry, social media, writing
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My fun #AtoZChallenge 2020 Theme Reveal
I wrote a haiku based on the letter X that does not include the word “xylophone”. I hope you love the alphabet because we couldn’t write without it. April is the month bloggers around the world unite to write daily posts … Continue reading
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Tagged AtoZ Blog Challenge, Blog hops, blogging, flash fiction, poetry, writing
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Lessons from a Lapras
Sometimes you have to believe, and sometimes you need to be believed in. This is the story of a Lapras, the fighter in all of us. In June 2017, my husband and I were adjusting to life in our New … Continue reading
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Tagged family, flash fiction, games, Michigan, New Jersey, Pokemon GO, writing
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Create your signature writing word
I found my writing self in one word. Continuing from this blog post last week, I needed to find myself after losing my domain name. I needed to redefine myself. I found myself in one word: funky. Since you’re visiting … Continue reading
