Creative Writing In The Blackberry Patch

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2012-01-29T18:45:00.000-05:00

Can't never could do anything. I've used that word a lot, but we need to erase it from our vocabulary. I've said before that I couldn't write long books. I just can't write that many words. That is why I am best at writing picture books. Today I was going through one of my piles of books in the doorway between our family and living room. I pulled out one on writing and decided to glance

2012-01-25T21:39:00.000-05:00

RE POST FROM JUNE 2010 More Writing Workshop Info I attended a picture book workshop conducted by children's author, Cheryl Ware. But if you are not a picture book writer, please read on, I think the information will help you with any genre of writing you choose to write. Here is a group picture of the attendees of her workshop. Cheryl is the tall lady in the middle, I am in the pink shirt

Tweeting and Writing

2012-01-19T11:47:00.000-05:00

The Erma Bombeck Writing Contest is open until Feb 14th. You can go here to read all about it and decide if you want to enter or not. Unfortunately, there is an entry fee this year. There are two categories - Human Interest and Humor. The winner in each category will receive a cash prize of $500. I have entered this contest before and last year I was excited to receive an email after the contest

Writing Until You Get it Right

2012-01-16T19:35:00.000-05:00

Do you wonder where the time goes?Does time seem to pass by quickly and you feel like throwing up your hands and giving up? Maybe that is what happened to this clock. It gave up! I have got too many pots on the stove, as my mother would say. There does not seem to be enough time to get all my projects done. I am very impatient, I like to be caught up. But, sometimes that is impossible, so I

PICTURE BOOKS

2012-01-13T13:38:00.001-05:00

I am currently obsessed with picture books! I know, I know, I have heard it all before. They cannot be that hard to write, you use so few words. You are right; an ordinary picture book may not be that hard to write. However, a fantastic, wonderful, outstanding and stick out in the crowd picture book is very hard to write. You need just the right words, just the right rhythm, just the right

Writing Wednesday - I'm Back

2012-01-11T10:21:00.000-05:00

I decided to bring my writing posts back over to Creative Writing in the Blackberry Patch! In addition to being a follower, you can follow me here by getting email updates each time I post. There is a place on my side bar to do that, for some reason I can't get that gadget to work on my other blog. For those of you who don't follow my other blog, I haven't stopped writing. If I wasn't stubborn

Writing Wednesday

2011-02-01T23:36:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone! It is Writing Wednesday again. I miss my writing followers Come over and follow me at the Blackberry Patch. Help me pick out the best beginning for one of my manuscripts. Happy Writing!

WRITING WEDNESDAY

2011-01-12T12:50:00.000-05:00

My writer friends. Please be sure and visit me on my other blog, Writing in the Blackberry Patch on Wednesdays for WRITING WEDNESDAYS. I made my first WRITING WEDNESDAY post today. If you aren't a follower over there yet, come on over and become one, so you won't miss out on my writing posts. I'm still writing. Janet

Combining Blogs

2010-11-06T17:42:00.000-04:00

Hi everyone. Just wanted to let you know that I am combining my two blogs. From now on, I will be posting about my writing on my regular blog, Writing in the Blackberry Patch. You will be able to read there about other aspects of my life here in West Virginia, too. In addition to writing, I also love photography and crafting. I have lots of recipes and crafts I have posted about on my other

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2010-10-27T09:50:00.005-04:00