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Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Do it your self tools for writing
From generating ideas and the writing process. As posted by Gem Muzones, on LinkedIn
10 Free Online Tools That Make a Writer’s Life Easier (28/30)
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
I must stop doing the "False Hustle"
The article on 99U, Stop Doing The False Hustle, made me realize how I crowd myself with stuff as a procrastinating tactic. Fully
aware that the “BIG thing” looms while I do the "other." I work
on poems or short story or a business project instead of the largest task of
finishing edits to get my book out. Worst yet, I do housework or shop, make
phone calls, etc., but I find that in doing outlier tasks I meditate and plan
in a distracted state. However, these “delayers” let fear invade and soon the
voice of negativity gets me down.Monday, February 09, 2015
To writers
Most writers, in my opinion, write because we
have no choice. Something always makes our hands go to paper or keyboard, put
words together and strive to create well-written sentences and grammatically
correct paragraphs. Sometimes we don't even care about the esthetics, we just
need to get it out, impassioned by an event, dream, feeling, hope or another
author. Anything can spark the start of a poem, novel, or screenplay.
That most will never be signing a best seller at
the local bookstore or find ourselves on a #1 list does not crush our passion.
Even though to some, publishing is the only and a real measure of a good
author, poet, and columnist. Still
we continue to write and amass pages that one day might pile forgotten or kept
by loved ones, somewhere, until the space they take is claimed.
Payment for our art is significant. We feel
appreciated when someone puts a price on our words. I have copies of checks
received for a few poems and articles, and although I peddle my stuff for free
on my blog or social media, I am looking to be published. It gives me hope to know some
self-published authors that to me have said more and are better than many
“famous” best sellers. I also know
good writers who might never publish.
I will continue to write, grateful for the
proceeds but not solely for it. I do want the eyes of others on my pages, but I
will write because I must: Or what else? Even now when still in my pj's, the
news on TV, my husband walks in, and I say, “I just had to write this…” I
accept a kiss, and his “I know.” I had promised some eggs and toast, but I
glance at the time and its past noon!
Looking how to publish? Check out: Amazon vs Apple
I am looking for an agent and publishing company, but I am learning all I can about self-publishing just
ALLi Watchdog: Amazon vs Apple
Sunday, February 08, 2015
Thursday, February 05, 2015
Ode to Rosa Parks
Giving It All
While
watching the funeral
for
Rosa Parks,
I thought
of how Rosa gave it all,
for
a seat on a bus.
It
was huge what Rosa did.
A
complete thing,
at
a time when fighting injustice,
meant
the loss of life
and
liberty.
Today
people seem content
with
little, and just want more
of
what means nothing
and
settle to mourn with empty souls.
Rosa’s,
full of love, liberated us all
with
a simple and humble act,
from
those that today still carry
the
torch of subjugation.
What
Rosa Parks did
was
not a little something,
a
half measure of rebellion,
Rosa
gave her life for that seat;
all
we have is our life.
The
bigots we feed our children,
to
keep acceptable injustice
stoned
Rosa.
Help
us stand Rosa
and
not kneel at pews of fear
that
turns us into sheep,
that
slaughter others
and
keeps us in hell
by
threatening us with heaven.
Marta ©October 24, 2005
Wednesday, February 04, 2015
Give Me 3 Minutes and I’ll Give You a Better (and Darker) Backstory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoAc6L67hBY&list=UU5nGUNAIAQQ4BR3MHC5Wtag&index=1
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