Hi friends & writers!
I have two fun pieces of writing news: one, this Thursday at noon, I’ll be having a conversation with Amanda Turner on her radio show “Writers’ Block.” She does wonderful interviews and I am really excited. You can hear it here: www.RadioBoise.org.
And two, I’ve put The Tuesday Writer up as a blog, so you can view all past issues. Here is the link: http://thetuesdaywriter.blogspot.com/.
Wishing you joyful weeks & some solid writing time …
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PROCESS: PUTTING TOGETHER THE BOUQUET
Making a good flower arrangement is a three-step process. 1.) Use foliage to create a scaffolding; 2.) Place the “face” flowers, using the foliage to secure them; 3.) Fill in with baby’s breath or another wispy plant, using it to even out the top, middle, and bottom. If that sounds like a metaphor for any creative work, it is!
Try this: If you are stuck trying to turn fragments of writing into a cohesive essay or short story, use bouquet-logic. Broad strokes first, and then place in the scenes that “pop” and make up the major plot, and then, finally, fill in the rest with the words of your choice. Consider starting a fresh document to serve as the blank canvas for your story pieces.
FEATURED VENUE: THE SUN
The “Readers Write” section of The Sun is a terrific place to send short pieces of personal nonfiction writing. Each month has a theme, and they are currently accepting submissions (up to March 1) for the theme “forgetting.” Payment is a one-year subscription.
Submission Guidelines here: http://www.thesunmagazine.org/about/submission_guidelines/readers_write
PROMPT
Rewrite an earlier piece of writing from a new point of view. If it is currently a first person piece, trying writing in third -- or even second. (15min)
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