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Setting Writing Goals: April 2017
How’s it going, writers? Did you write in April? I hope you did. I hope words flowed from your fingers and characters and worlds came to life through you. This month, I focused on writing articles, business copy, and … Continue reading
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Tagged art, books, creativity, focus, guest bloggers, guest blogging, how to set writer goals, how to set writing goals, ideas, inspiration, marketing, month in review, novel, Reviews, writer review, writing
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Mamma Writes: On Writing and Teaching Creative Writing by Alexandra Panic
And just in the right moment, I heard the melodious voice of my daughter. “Mama writes,” she said, and the idea sparkled in front of my eyes like her favorite light-up shoes. I didn’t need a marriage of two nouns to define myself. I needed a noun and a verb. I needed a sentence. One straightforward and true sentence. The Hemingway sentence. “Mama writes.” Continue reading
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Tagged books, Creative Writing, focus, Goddard, inspiration, mamma writes, MFA program, mom writing, Seattle, to be writing, women, writers, writing, writing moms
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Pathos, Ethos, and Logos in Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart
Let every people bring their gifts to the great festival of the world’s cultural harvest and mankind will be all the richer for the variety and distinctiveness of the offerings. – Chinua Achebe (PCSR 76) All African writers are … Continue reading
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The 2017 Reading Challenge
Are you up for a fun reading challenge? Let’s read. Darlene
Anthropology, Archaeology, & Romance A Workshop for Writers
Hello! I’m really excited that FF&P, a chapter of the Romance Writers of America, has offered to host my Anthropology, Archaeology & Romance class for writers in May! This fun, inclusive workshop will merge my two loves: writing and anthropology! … Continue reading
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Tagged Anthropology, anthropology writing, archaeology, biological anthropology, books, ff&p, inspiration, linguistics, romance writers of america, romance writing, science fiction romance, writer workshop, writing, writing fiction, writing science fiction
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Don’t Melt with Chris Weigand
Hi, writers! I hope you’re having a fantastic and productive week. We’ve got a guest speaker today on Darwrites. My BWF (best writer friend) and former National Novel Writing Month co-ML Chris wanted to share some writing tips!
Besides being a busy mom and engaged grandma, Chris Weigand is a Christian YA author. She wrote the trilogy starting with the Palace of Twelve Pillars and co-authors the Galactic Safety Council books with Ricci Moore. Take it away, Chris! Continue reading
DarWrites Book Review Criteria
The following criteria will be used by DarWrites to evaluate book submissions. One thing to note: I try to keep personal bias out of the reviewing bucket, but I’m human and it could happen. I couldn’t finish it – … Continue reading
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The Post-MFA Rambling
This writer has grown since the last post here. I created another website, self-published a romance novel under a pseudonym, took a Masterclass with James Patterson, read a few hundred books, and traveled the US via train. I’m going to take … Continue reading
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Tagged books, Creative Writing, fun, ideas, inspiration, website, writing
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