31 days to write your story {14} use kind words

by Lisa-Jo | Oct 14, 2012 | 31 days to write your story

  :: I’m spending 31 days writing about how to write your story. It’s part of the 31 Days Challenge hosted by the Nester. And if you want to be sure not to miss any of my posts this month, you can subscribe to get them emailed to you daily for free!...

31 days to write your story {13} if you wish you had an island to write on alone

by Lisa-Jo | Oct 13, 2012 | 31 days to write your story

I steal the time I need to write. Maybe you do too. Maybe you have young kids and a house to run and a job and writing has to happen in the fringe hours. If that’s the case, maybe this quote from Madeleine L’Engle will comfort you as much as it does me....

31 days to write your story {day 12} Five Minute Friday: Race

by Lisa-Jo | Oct 12, 2012 | 31 days to write your story, Five Minute Friday

During the month of October I’m spending 31 days writing about writing. But, truth is, some days I don’t feel like writing. Some days I’m exhausted and there are still bowls of Cheerios in the sink from breakfast come time to make supper. Some days I...

31 days to write your story {day 11} it doesn’t matter if you don’t feel like it

by Lisa-Jo | Oct 11, 2012 | 31 days to write your story

Go ahead, click to tweet it and cheer on your fellow writers who’d rather be watching old re-runs of Friends than sweating over a keyboard. We owe ’em. :: I’m spending 31 days writing about how to write your story. It’s part of the 31 Days...

31 days to write your story {day 10} describe the details

by Lisa-Jo | Oct 10, 2012 | 31 days to write your story

It’s true what your high school English teacher told you – “show it, don’t tell it.” She wanted you to finger paint the details of the story, rather than just telling us exactly how everyone looked or felt. She wanted you to craft images...