Category Archives: A Creative Life
Me Vs. The Imposter, by Rae E.
Every. Single. Day. Is a STRUGGLE. My opponent? The imposter. Picture this. You’re sitting at your desk writing your favorite scene. The characters are arguing, the angst is real and completely tear worthy in its performance. Suddenly, you worry there … Continue reading
What Being a Writer Has Taught Me So Far…Or How to Become a Circus Performer, by Lori Ann Palma
I started writing seriously about ten years ago. And I use the word “seriously” to define the time I really attempted to begin a novel versus the twelve-year-old me who thought writing a book would be cool, but promptly gave … Continue reading
Finding Balance in Your Fiction Writing Life, by Lori Ann Palma
We’ve all been there at one point or another. Things are going along well with your writing and your life, and then whammo! Everything that can break, whether it be your car, your dishwasher, or your heart, suddenly does, and … Continue reading
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Tagged balance, creativity, lori ann palma, writing, Writing Life
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The Other Green Monster: Overcoming Creative Jealousy, by Lori Ann Palma
A green monster makes an appearance in everyone’s life here and there, and I’m not talking about The Incredible Hulk. I’m referring to the other green monster, which sits on our shoulder and scowls at the friend who just secured … Continue reading
WE Are the Lucky Ones By Dana Kramaroff
I am a singing tv competition junkie but I only stick around for the auditions – the “I WANT YOU” turn around chairs, the golden buzzers, those “you are moving onto the next round” proud moments. It is their body’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Dana Kramaroff, middle grade fiction, patience, rejection, SCBWI, SCBWI EPA, writing advice, Writing Life, writing tips
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The Cow Who Climbed a Tree AND Other Ways to Kick Doubt Out, by Jeanne M. Curtin
I’ll be in the middle of writing and I’ll get this unwelcome visitor called Doubt. *sigh* And this visitor asks all kinds of annoying questions. Can you write? I mean really write? Will you ever be published? What are you … Continue reading
Read This! by Lori Ann Palma
All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven When Theodore Finch first speaks to Violet Markey, a girl he barely knows, it’s on top of their high school bell tower, where they are both contemplating suicide. As they help each … Continue reading
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Tagged all the bright places, EPASCBWI, jennifer niven, lori ann palma, SCBWI, unreliable narrators, writing advice, writing dual perspectives, writing for teens, writing for young adults, writing tips, ya fiction, YA literature, young adult fiction
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I Dare You to “Lern,” by Lindsay Bandy
My writing notebook was recently hijacked by a 6-year-old. My oldest daughter decided to use it to practice her handwriting. She also gave it a title, which it was, admittedly, lacking. Behold my notebook: This is my project journal, filled … Continue reading
MARCH ACROSS PA EVENT: SPRING INTO WRITING
Eastern PA SCBWI is bursting with energy and excitement. Our members are dying for more events throughout the year, and so we introduce MARCH ACROSS PA. WE START OUR “MARCH ACROSS PA” INAUGURAL SEASON FEBRUARY 22nd WITH THE LANCASTER STORY CIRCLE … Continue reading
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Tagged BucksMont Critique Group, debbie dadey, EPASCBWI, Eric Bell, Jean Ladden, JoAnn Alburger, Kay Winters, Kim Briggs, March Across PA, Marie Lamba, Moland House, PA Writing Events, SCBWI, SCBWI EPA, Tamara Gureghian, Wendy Greenley, Writing Events, writing tips
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