Posted in blogging, writing, tagged blogging, tweet mystery, twitter, voice, writers, writing, writing tool on June 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »
It took me a while to find my voice. In writing, I mean. Let’s not go all melodramatic. People hate that.
I’m in the gooey middle of an experiment called Tweet Mystery of Death. It’s a 6-week “play” of sorts on Twitter. A critique buddy of mine identified the character I play without my telling her.
Interesting.
She [...]
Posted in YA literature, childrens' literature, humor, writing, tagged characters, children's writing, funny, humor, writing, writing tool, YA lit, YA literature on June 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I think about 15% of my time with my friends is spent in deep, serious discussion. The other 85% is spent laughing. Giggling, guffawing, snorting, chortling, snickering, tittering, sneering…
Etc.
Pretty sure you see the point bearing down on you like a freight train: we like people who make us laugh.
And we like [...]
Posted in humor, writing, tagged diddle, funny, humor, writing, writing tool on May 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
People love you when you’re funny.
You can get all scientificky and say the reason is laughter releases dopamine–the pleasure hormone. And endorphins, your natural opiates.
C’mon. It’s more than that.
When someone diddles your (READ THIS WORD CAREFULLY) titterer, you feel immediately closer to them. That’s why icebreakers always have some facet of [...]
Posted in oddities, writing, tagged computer, wallpaper background, writing tool on February 16, 2009 | 1 Comment »
What’s the first thing you do when it’s time to work on the ol’ WIP?
No, no! Bad, writer! Bad!
Try again.
That’s right. Turn on the computer.
And what do you see when you turn on your computer? Blue? A windows logo? Quelle dommage, my little oompah-loompah, how inspiring [...]
spontaneous outbursts–my ill-thought twitterings
