Happy New Year! One of the things we love most about starting a new year is a fresh opportunity to determine goals and settle into new routines and positive habits–especially related to writing. We’ll be talking a lot in January about how to set–and keep–writing goals and get the new year off to a good […]
Archive | December, 2012
Friday Forum: 12/28
Traveling for the holidays usually provides some great writing fodder. Did you sit next to any interesting characters on the plane? Take an eventful road trip? Or travel back to the place you grew up? Had it changed much since you had been there last? Have fun and see what you can pull from your […]
Capturing Holiday Moments
The holidays are full of friends, family and precious moments that you’ll want to remember.  Having a camera at hand is the perfect way to record those times. But what if there’s a moment that the camera missed? Painting word pictures to capture what the camera couldn’t is a priceless post-holiday gift. Writing a descriptive […]
A New Magazine for Photographers and Moms!
Wondering how you’re going to spend the money you received for a Christmas gift? If you’re a writer who has a blog, chances are you’re interested in photography. And if you’re a mother (or at least have kids in the family) and a photographer–aspiring or professional–you might be interested in Click Magazine. Recently launched by Clickn […]
Merry Christmas!
Dear Readers, Whether you’re spending this Christmas surrounded by friends and family or are reflecting on the holiday in solitude, we would love to wish you a wonderful Christmas–one that is full of all the beauty and blessings of the season. Merry Christmas, Sarah & Daytona
Daily Writer’s Fix: Holiday Edition (December 24-28)
Merry Christmas Eve! This week, in lieu of our usual daily writing prompts and inspiration, we’d like to encourage you to do something a little different. This week, dedicate your writing time–at least as much of it as possible–to blessing and encouraging others. Drop a handwritten letter in the mail to a good friend who […]
Friday Forum: 12/21
According to the Mayan calendar today, 12/21/2012, is the end of the world. Whether it is or not, the notion makes you stop and think, “Have I done all I wanted to do?”. As writers, the question may be more appropriately phrased, “Have I written all that I wanted to write?”. What are some writing […]
Writer’s Kitchen: Last-Minute Holiday Appetizers
Yesterday we covered last-minute host/hostess gifts, and today we have the answer to what to bring to a potluck when you’re strapped for time (perfect for when you’re on deadline!). Served with baguette slices and endive leaves, a Caesar salad-flavored dip will be a hit. And who wouldn’t enjoy the salty, briny flavors of baked […]
Writer’s Kitchen: Last-Minute Host & Hostess Gifts
Spoiler alert! If you’ve invited me to a holiday party between now and the new year, stop reading right now. I’m about to tell you what I’m giving you for your host/hostess gift. There. Now we can get down to business. Christmas is less than a week away, and party season is in full swing. […]
