Tag: Writing
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What do you want for Christmas?
Every year, there is that question, “What do you want for Christmas?” Every year, my response is the same, “I don’t know, nothing in particular.” But this year, it’s different! I know exactly what I want. I want a copy of this book, Billy Brute (Whose Teacher was a Werewolf) by Issy Emeney, illustrated by…
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Artist, Amy Corson — Using OLD Cassette tapes…
I recently saw an article in My Modern Met, “Artist Creates Portraits of Famous Musicians Out of Cassette Tapes.” Amazing, really. The picture of Elton John first caught my attention. Amy Corson, the artist, captured his look perfectly. You can find her on Instagram, more portraits there. I wish I had known about this art…
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The life of a writer…
This week, I give you this little bird. I saw myself in him. The life of a writer. Writers are often alone, lost in thought, observing our surroundings, so our mind will be open to the next idea that comes to us. For me, this is the perfect photo. I did have to be FAST.…
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A magical story here…
My friend and I went walking in a new area. Imagine my surprise when I saw this scene at the bottom of someone’s fence. A whimsical, magical world awaits whomever enters. This was such a clever idea! Bending down to look at this scene more carefully, I was immediately drawn in. If I could open…
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Writing…Where do ideas come from?
How do we get our writing ideas? We just need to look around us. Sometimes we bump into something that speaks to us. Like this photo of the sidewalk. Most people would have seen the discoloration in the sidewalk and kept walking. I saw the discolorations and stopped. I found them so funny. I saw…
Spark of Inspiration 