As a new writer, I have been searching the web to find anything I can that will enhance my writing process and technique. Here are a few tools that I have come across that helped me move forward and fuel my passion for writing.
An exercise for procrastinating writers: http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/write-everyday/
A great source for word origin: http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?l=a
An online utility that will check readability and detects complicated vocabulary within your project: http://www.online-utility.org/
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To hone my creativity, I have connected with a wonderful and knowledgeable creativity coach named Julie Isaac. I happened upon her website, www.writingspirit.com while doing a little web surfing one day. Her site has given me the opportunity to learn so much and to be privy to interviews with other writers, authors and publishers.
I have finished the "1st draft" of my novel. Thanks to Julie for taking me (this writer wannabe) and giving me the confidence I needed to accomplish a dream.
Cynthia, Good luck with your blog and your novel. Blogging is a great way to connect with other writers and there are some truly generous ones out there.
ReplyDeleteBrad, Thank you so much for the words of encouragement. I have learned so much from the writing community. You are, right on, when you speak of their generosity.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate you taking the time to comment.
Thanks again:-)
I'm enjoying your blog. You have a great, and different, perspective on writing. Would ethereal be an appropriate to describe your posts? I hope we can connect in the future :)
ReplyDeleteRobert,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your beautiful and kind words. I do believe the writing process is ethereal. It comes from within and while the mechanics of writing are also very important, you still must reach inside your heart and soul.
I am doing NaNoWriMo this month, so I will be scrambling to finish. www.nanowrimo.org
Thank you for visiting,