Priorities and Procrastinations

Writing. It’s something almost anyone can do, but almost nobody can do well. Most people fall somewhere in between, with moments of inspired greatness in a sea of adequacy.
And so, for some, it becomes an obsession, for others an afterthought. For me, it comes as naturally as breathing but as painfully as a root canal. [...]

What Color Should it Be?

That was the question recently posed to the nine of us. Without spoiling the item we’re trying to embellish, it got me wondering about the best way to choose colors. Do we select by what we like? Or do we choose a color that provokes a certain emotion?
I recently painted a room in my home. [...]

thoughts of Indy…

                  
                                                     photo by thedreamcontinued
It is the day that the new Indiana Jones movie premieres nationwide. And it’s bringing a rush of memories to the surface.
I first saw Raiders of the Lost Ark at the Drive-In theater. I had just got my driver’s license, and was on a date. There were two showings of Raiders, [...]

Hearing The Dream

I have a friend.  Her name is Ro.  She is a former school teacher who now runs a scrapbooking site on the web.  She is a wonderful friend, a devoted Mom and wife, and she has something in common with us.
She writes.
She doesn’t just write.  She HAS to write.  It’s in her blood.  She has [...]

fiction writer’s cheat sheet

This is an article from Dakota State University I found a year ago. It is simple, yet a fantastic reminder for the experienced writer, and a great cheat sheet for the beginner. Enjoy!
Fiction writers learn to write by writing. Although writing is an art, there are skills, tools, and techniques that can be learned in [...]

Weekend warrior

Going into the weekend, I began to think…
I’m done working for the week, but am I done writing? HECK NO!
It’s strange. There’s an old saying…”You make time for the things you think are important.”
Aint that the truth! All week long you work 8 or 9 hours a day, then spend some valuable time with family, [...]

Speed Racer and the Curse of the Lost Alien Artifact

What does Speed Racer have to do with an Artifact found on a distant planet in the future? Well, nothing … on the surface.
While taking a much-needed break from writing his chapter for the Artifact Project, esr960 decided to write a submission for FanLib’s Speed Racer contest. However, the Artifact wasn’t ready [...]

Artifact Reality! Be the first to read an excerpt!

Just to give you a taste of what we’re doing on the Artifact Project, below is a link to an excerpt from Chapter Three, written by thedreamcontinued…please, enjoy it!
Chapter Three Excerpt

When is a book a book?

“Artifact” is now three chapters complete! Thedreamcontinued (author #3) has just emailed us her chapter, and now Leila_data is up to bat! And I’m excited, because I’m after her…
With the book now 1/3 complete (and a little behind schedule…but that’s okay, we’re tackling something new here!), I am asking myself a question: When is a [...]

Fanlib breeds writing success

As a writer, what is the one thing you need to do on a regular basis?
A) Purchase family-sized aspirin to battle the headaches of hanging participles and foul critiques.
B) Tell everyone what a tremendous talent you are, and let them know they can go to H-E-double toothpicks if they don’t like your stuff!
C) Write, write, [...]