Exposed

Poetry inspired by a picture

A secret is meant

To be shared by two

So how long must we wait

To make it true

I would give a lifetime

To share with the world

My feelings for you

But who's to know

If our secret

Is hidden away

If we cannot tell

Of our love

Then what can it mean

To either of us

Exposed originally published on Soft Whispers blog
Photo courtesy of J. Wisneski

Online Writing Tools

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.