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Blog Post as Memoir. . .

Broken but Useful a Poetic Odyssey for the Peoples of the World by Alexander M Zoltai A Project of B. I. D. E. Benevolence In Dharmic Exploration ~~~~~~~~~ I’ve Escaped and found a way to Help… to Help… somewhat… Between Escape and Help, a long span of time; and, it wasn’t always nice… I’ll attempt […]

Staying Out Of The Headlights: On Finding My Own Writing Process

Originally posted on The Brevity Blog:
By Kara Daly I’ve always hated writing prompts. They shine headlights on me and I freeze. On-the-spot writing exercises fill with me with fear, creating a barrier between myself and what I need to say. The pressure does the opposite for me what it does for others. I require…

Even More Conversation about Writers’ Groups . . .

 This discussion began on November 14th, and continued on Nov. 16th, and 19th… We’ve covered quite a bit of ground in those past posts… And, there’s quite a bit more to cover today. Our first commenter is from the U.S.A. and is a former journalist and award-winning author who I’ve spent time with in a virtual world: “I’ve […]

How To Eat An Elephant, writer-style

Originally posted on Zen and the Art of Tightrope Walking:
How to Eat an Elephant, writer-style You probably all know the answer to this riddle, don’t you? How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. It sounds silly, really. If you are a member of the !San people https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_people, the method for…

Still More Conversation about Writers’ Groups . . .

This discussion began on November 14th, and continued on Nov. 16th…  The last post had three different reader comments that all shared the important idea that a well-functioning writers’ group needed the potential for friendship among the participants… → Today’s first commenter, a regular here and from Australia, is an accomplished author and creator of […]