Tag Archives: Stephen King

25 Words a Day

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Jodi

  A fellow writer friend of mine said something recently that caught my attention. She said, “I aim to write at least 25 words a day.  That way I’m not overwhelmed before I start and am far more likely to … Continue reading →

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A Little Light Reading

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Jodi

Why do I do this to myself?  I knew it was a bad idea to start a stack of series books.  Now, I feel compelled to finish them and that’s a lot of reading!  Here are my recent acquisitions from … Continue reading →

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Who is your Audience?

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Jodi

Wow, what a wild ride.  I had no idea that a little blog like mine would ever grace the front page of WordPress. I’m still in shock. The dear Captain of the Axiom from Wall-E pictured here captures my feelings … Continue reading →

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On Writing, A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Jodi

Instead of a standard book review, here’s a list: What I learned from King’s On Writing: A writer can come from any walk of life.  There is no set path that you must take to find success.  In fact, the … Continue reading →

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Weekly Review #15

Posted on May 22, 2010 by Jodi

Week #15 came and went here in writing land.  Progress on the manuscript is still slow but I’ve come to accept that this the kind of project that refuses to be rushed.  I’ve been reading Stephen King’s “On Writing, A … Continue reading →

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