Tag: Writer
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IWSG September 2024
– Since it’s back to school time, let’s talk English class. What’s a writing rule you learned in school that messed you up as a writer? Confession time: I was in Advanced Placement English for my Junior and Senior years of high school, across 2 different schools. I had to “test-in” for my Senior year…
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Hyperventilating . . . Again
I am taking the next step on my big girl author journey. I’m . . . Huuuhuhuuuuhhu . . . Huuhuhhuhuhhhhuuuuuh *deep breath, in the nose, out the mouth…* I’veregisteredSquarePegBooksasabusiness. *ears ringing* This should not be so traumatic as I’m making it out to be, but for some reason it absolutely is a crisis for…
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IWSG August 2024
August 7 question – Do you use AI in your writing and if so how? Do you use it for your posts? Incorporate it into your stories? Use it for research? Audio? GET OFF MY LAWN!!!!! I just thought we’d establish where I am, exactly, on the whole AI and creative work-thing, right up front.…
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When Inspiration FINALLY Strikes…
I never know when the brain is finally going to kick back into gear. It’s one of the joys of long term mental health issues–when the brain decides “I’m on sabbatical,” there’s pretty much not a damn thing I can do about it. I can take my meds regular. I can review and tweak my…
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IWSG July 2024
I can’t really expound much on this month’s topic, being one’s favorite word-processor thingy. I haven’t had money to really explore anything beyond Linux Office Writer, which is essentially a clone of Word, with just enough differences that it avoids patent infringement. So. I guess we’ll pull another insecurity out of the hat. Networking. Some…
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Inspiration
Some of my best ideas for stories are traced back to dreams or objects. A few years ago, I saw this stationary set in my local post office: My mom squealed that she remembers that children’s book. I really don’t remember what she told me about the story. I assume it’s some tale about children…
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