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Friday, January 7, 2011

Writers on Writing!

Guest Blogger: AubrieAnne @ http://whosyoureditor.blogspot.com/


There is ALWAYS a reason for a writer to write and, lucky for writers, there are several different ways for them to share their writing.

First off, what is your reason for writing?

I personally write because it is calming and clears the “chattering” from my head. Some days are stressful, we all know that. School was rough, the grocery store was crowded, the traffic was backed up, work was dreadful, kids are screaming, project is due tomorrow, you’re snowed in, someone is ill, pet is missing, etc. The list of stressors goes on and all you want to do is release them and do something that you enjoy. That’s why I blog and keep a journal. Other days, a story begins to manifest in your head, coming to life, introducing you to characters, screaming to be written and remembered! I call this “chattering,” when the voices in your head become so life like that they actually start talking to you inside your head. This is why I write novels and poetry.

Secondly, what are the different ways that you share your writing?

When I was younger, I used to keep a journal (which I am now picking up again.) The journal allowed e to get all of those things out that I didn’t want to share with another human being. Then, I started writing poetry and when I wanted to share them, I submitted them to a county wide magazine (Exposures published 5 of my poems and 2 pieces of artwork.) When I entered college I started taking up creative writing classes (the BEST thing that ever happened to my writing!) Soon, I was sharing my work in person with my peers. This led me to WEbook.com, an online writing community (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Both Donna and I are members.) And finally, that led me to blogging (another amazing milestone in my life!)

Now, what about you?
What is your reason for writing?
How do you share your writing?

Thursday, December 16, 2010

AubrieAnne, Vic, Ashley, Dawn, Kate, Eschelle, Missy, Lindsay and the Hubs!

A lot of you I'm still getting to know, but even though I've only been blogging for a little while, there are a few of you that have just made the experience so unbelievably wonderful and I would give you the moon and stars if I could, but well, I don't have a ladder that tall or a bucket to put them in if I got them, and pretty sure God puts a hefty pricetag on those celestial thingamajiggies, and well I'm broke.

So for you guys listed below, I did the only thing I really could.  I made you a cute little button.

AubrieAnne over @ Who's Your Editor - The one who got me started blogging again.  A wonderful writer, a fantastic person, she's made blogging fun for me again.  Forever leaving comments and lovies for me that I adore, she is always interested in what I have to say (or pretends well enough that it's okay) and has a beautiful blog full of interesting factoids about stuff from shoes to writing.  She's also got pretty good taste in men :)

Vic & Ashley over @ For the Love of Blogs - Really?  What can I say.  Without these guys I never would have met most of the rest of you.  From their hops to featured blog posts, to the listings of all kinds of blogs for anyone's tastes, they're fantastic!

Vic my little darling @ Freckles and Fudge - Where to start!  She's funny, amazing, sincere, giving, compassionate, loving, and did I say funny?  Oh and she BAKES!  The most amazing stuffies that make my mouth water and pretty sure I've drooled a time or two.  She's got great jammies and did I mention wild animals in her backyard?  Not like raccoon wild, like gator wild.  Yep, hardcore that!

Dawn @ Letters to Princess - This girl is my biggest fan!  She's always left me love on every single post I've written and has been there to pick me up when I'm down and laugh with me over the goofy stuff I'm always writing.  She's an angel in disguise who loves snow, vampires and writing and anyone who loves all three has got to be kinda special right?

Kate @ Love is Everywhere - Oh my, this lady is fantabulous!  Every once in a while you find someone that seems like the other half of your soul.  Someone that makes you feel like you've known them forever and you just jump in with both feet and squeal with joy.  Her posts are amazing, and her comments even more so.  At least to me!  I heart her!  She's so full of wonderful it makes my head swim and I look forward to reading her posts like a fat kid looks forward to birthday cake.

Eschelle @ Mumfection -   This ladybug has a heart as big as all outdoors.  We clicked right away and she's offered me some wonderful advice on some sticky topics and just plain ol' lovies on others.  She's dealt with more pain in her life than anyone should and she's still so young!  She's the one that's going to come out on top though because I truly believe that what you do comes back to you, and she's done so much for people, always encouraging, helpful, loving, she can't help but be on the receiving end of a boatload of good stuff in her future!

Kevin @ Awkward Humor - Tee Hee!  One cuz he's my hubs, and two cuz now he'll have to put the little cutesy button on his page or I'll have to cry and then he'll feel bad, so he'll do it.  Not to mention that despite our differences, and all the ick that comes and goes in relationships, I'm ever so thankful to have a husband who still loves me even though I'm getting older than dirt, who is supportive and helpful, encouraging me to find my dreams, who tells me I'm beautiful and still chases me around the bedroom even when I feel fat and ugly, and doesn't get pissy if I don't cook, oh and he's funny!  He makes me laugh and that's the recipe for love in my book.  We all get old, sometimes cranky and pissy, but if you've got a man who can make you laugh, life will never be boring.

Missy over @  The Not Always Happy Homemaker Diaries - I don't even remember where I found this wonderful lady, but I'm oh so glad I did.  She never fails to come visit me and leave me lovely comments and thoughts, but she's touched me in a lot of ways from her posts.  She brought back a ton of childhood memories, lovely ones, posting the videos for some of my favorite Christmas programs as a kid and inspired me to find them on tv this year to watch with my youngling.  She's a cat lady too and we've got so much in common I'd be crazy if I didn't love her!

And finally, last but CERTAINLY not least Lindsay over @ Scenic Glory - I could go on and on about this beautiful lady, but I'll just say that she inspires me every single day.  She makes me laugh, makes me cry, makes me sentimental and nostalgic, brings back the most beautiful memories and gives me hope that the future might just be okay with young people like her in it.  Not to mention she reminds me ever so much of my own daughter and that's never a bad thing in my book!

Wow, I've got a lot of wunnerful friends!  Love all you guys and well, just imagine the cute little button as anything your little hearts have ever desired and maybe it'll all be good to go!  So grab your button....


and have the most wonderful day ever.  Oh know that I adore you guys!  Thank you for being such wonderful people and friends!  xoxoxox

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