Blood Red Pencil
I’ve added a new blog to the BIW blog roll:
BIW member, Ele has started a group blog by editors to that gives “daily tips to crisp up your own writing”.
I’ve added a new blog to the BIW blog roll:
BIW member, Ele has started a group blog by editors to that gives “daily tips to crisp up your own writing”.
“Why would anyone ever want to leave their comfort zone? That’s the best place to be.” A former coworker said that to me after I placed Neale Donald Walsch‘s quote on my desk: “Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” For many years beforehand, I held the same belief as her. I was…
When I think of emotion my mind immediately goes to visual cues. Recreating visual cues into words can be hard for new and experienced writers and like any writing it takes practice. I wanted to see how different writers tackle emotion in their writing so I asked Book-in-a-Week’s four contributors to share their perspective on…
BIW Member Interview Amy Krasnansky works part-time as a software engineer. When she’s not tracking down bugs in cyberspace, she enjoys quilting and gardening. She ranks writing as slightly less odious than coming up with something for dinner, and almost pleasant compared to cleaning her house. She lives in Baltimore with her husband, two children,…
Writer Interview Ele Greer is a retired professional artist muddling her way into a writing career while trying to control weeds on her three-acre property with the help of an old-fashioned scythe, an overworked husband, and 22 cats. No one is winning any awards yet, especially not in weed-management. Moe: When did you know you…
Hi! I’m Lea Wait. In 1998 I left the corporate life and moved to Maine to write fiction full-time. At first I spent most of my time cleaning and arranging a family home no one had lived in full-time for twenty years, and taking care of my disabled mother. And, of course, writing. I felt…
BIW Member Interview Rita B. Fox writes short stories and children stories. She is always surprised other people like them. She is 49 years old, married and has three kids. She likes to be creative with writing, drawing, and poetry. She loves to cuddle with her 11 year old daughter, who is often her pool…