Here goes my first writing challenge. Have you got your work in progress ready to go? Pick a scene that feels really flat to you. (Or make one up if you don't have a wip) Now close your eyes. Imagine yourself standing in that room. What do you see? That's easy. It's the first… Continue reading Writer Wednesday: How to bring a scene to life in 5 minutes.
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Why does family history matter?
While I've been working onmy wip about my family history, I've been thinking--what does it all matter? Why do we care what dead ordinary people did centuries ago? I guess the answer for me is that in my mind they're not really dead. The stories I have about my ancestors bring them to life in… Continue reading Why does family history matter?
Inspiration Playlist
Music can be a powerful tool to motivate and influence our moods. I use music to give me energy when I need to do housework, to calm me down when I'm agitated, and to focus my mind on God when I'm praising. Here are a few of my go-to classical pieces to jumpstart your… Continue reading Inspiration Playlist
My favourite Poem
As a departure, I'm sharing my favourite poem rather than one of my own. Looking over it again, I feel like this might have been one of my early inspirations for Otherworld. What do you think? Batter My Heart by John Donne Batter my heart, three-person'd God, for you As yet but knock, breathe, shine,… Continue reading My favourite Poem
Erin E. M. Hatton 