Tag Archives: writers

5 Ways to Bring Your Writer Friends Joy

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Jodi

‘Tis the season to give and show gratitude, and for those of you with a writer in your life, now is the perfect time to make an extra effort to bring them joy.  Writers and creative people tend to lead … Continue reading →

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Reading for Pleasure

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Jodi

We all have our favorite books, those stories that we just fall into and never get tired of.  They are the ones that call to us every few years to read again.  Sometimes it’s one specific book, sometimes it’s a … Continue reading →

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Dearest Fellow Writers – Thou Shalt not Spam

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Jodi

In these last recent weeks I’ve been upping my presence on the various social media, Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, and the blogs, to start building my loyal fandom.  I hate using those terms, but it’s the truth. I’m out in … Continue reading →

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So you want to write a novel?

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Jodi

A big thanks to Rik over at Uphill Writing for featuring this brilliant little clip on his blog.  It captures what many non-writers think about the novel writing industry in a funny, intelligent way that will tickle anyone’s funny bone.  … Continue reading →

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My Twitterview by Emyln Chand

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Jodi

As promised, here are the transcripts of the first in a series of Emlyn Chand Twitterviews.  True to the media of Twitter all of the questions and answers all had to fit within a single 140 character tweet, which was … Continue reading →

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Quickly Quotable #33 – Quotes for Writers from Writers

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Jodi

If my doctor told me I had only six minutes to live, I wouldn’t brood.  I’d type a little faster.  ~Isaac Asimov Write down the thoughts of the moment.  Those that come unsought for are commonly the most valuable.  ~Francis … Continue reading →

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I Gotta Feelin’ – Black Eye Peas

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Jodi

It is motivational Monday and do I have a treat for you!  Many of you know of my weakness for great music and dancing; today’s choice is a great mix of both.  I present the flash mob dance and live … Continue reading →

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