I love learning. I’ve read tons of books on writing craft and marketing books, as well as taken several online courses. There are many good options out there, but to save on space (lest I overwhelm with too many good options) I’ve narrowed it down to my two absolute favourites.
Violet’s post got lost in the shuffle. I missed posting it last week but wanted to share it with you today. Enjoy!
The Write Course for You
The streams of kids returning to school in September draw our attention to education. This month we’re falling right in line by discussing writing courses we’ve taken. Several stand out for me.
I have a tough time passing up a deal … especially on writing and writing-related courses.
Where do our ideas come from? Best answer: everywhere.
I’m visiting with friends and someone mentions a strange circumstance that intrigues me. Or talks about a quirky character they met. Or refers to a larger-than-life experience they read about online. These are all fodder for the idea mill.
First lesson: Be observant. Listen. Imagine how this or that can be recreated in our writing.
Sometimes good ideas slip away on me because I’m not convinced they are novel-worthy. Can I build an entire book around a particular idea? Will it really fit into my plan without messing it up? Perfectionist tendencies show up and may need to be squelched in order to give the brain free reign to imagine the possibilities.