111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 67: Sailing with MayMa (Part 1) Ginny swayed back and forth. The tightly-wound curls bouncing on her bare shoulders. Never before had she felt so free. With her manicured hands grasped tight to the railing, she recalled the last time she’d boarded a shipContinue reading “Day 67 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”
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Story Time: Why Reading My Work Aloud Strengthens My Writing
The art of verbal storytelling is strong in my family. With both Irish and Native American ancestors, you’d think I’d have a natural inclination to recite stories with intrigue, precision, and insight. I do…but only when I write them down. “How was your day today, Kelly?” Seems like an easy-enough question, right? Not for meContinue reading “Story Time: Why Reading My Work Aloud Strengthens My Writing”
Done yet?
Did I really think my novel would be ready in a year? Yes – actually i did. I thought the mere fact that I finished a book would somehow be enough good energy to push open publishing doors. That people would flock to read my creation simply because I wrote it. Sure, I figured there’d needContinue reading “Done yet?”
Manuscript compliments
Being humble has its moments. But not right now. Here are just a few compliments I’ve received about my manuscript. “A fairytale.” – I am most definitely a fairytale kinda girl. I grew up with them, loved them, treasured them. I adored stories with happy endings, strong female characters with journeys to travel, and ofContinue reading “Manuscript compliments”
