#writerswork

[wings-of-castiel]

never fucking use writerswork.com

the site just deleted all of my documents and i cant get a refund. fuckin bullshit. hours of time and effort just gone

[3pluscreativemedia]

JACK “ The Ice Dog” by Lauren VanBeek About the Author Lauren VanBeek is an animal lover who lives on an acreage in Southern Manitoba, Canada, with her Jack Russell, her horse, and a pride of barn cats. She loves nature and outdoor activities, ranging from kayaking to horseback riding. VanBeek loves to travel and to find hidden treasures on the journey. Book Overview Jack Frost is a Jack Russell terrier, a small, active, energetic dog that lives with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the North Pole. He loves to play with children in their snow forts and run at top speed plunging into snowmen. He loves to chase Snowflake the white Persian cat that lives in his house. But the thing he loves most of all is sitting outside the window of a small farmhouse during the holidays listening to a little girl inside play her guitar. The little ice dog eagerly awaits the Christmas season and his yearly trip to visit the girl he loves so much. As he leaves Santa's workshop behind, Jack's one wish is to have a family of his own. During the lights, the snow, and the music, Jack faces a difficult decision; does he ask Santa for the one wish in his heart? Or does he choose to continue to spend his life spreading joy and laughter as Jack Frost? Got A Story? 3Plus Creative Media can Help Share your Story! #3pluscreativemedia #americanlibraryassociation #alaac22 #authors #authorlife #authorsofinstagram #authorsjourney #authorscommunity #authorswork #authorsworld #writerscommunity #writersofinstagram #writingcommunity #writerslife #writersofig #writersnetwork #writers #writer #writerworld #writerswork #bookstagram #books #book #booklover #booknerd #reader #readersofinstagram #read #readerschoice #readercommunity (at Walter E. Washington Convention Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/CghCbQduwAm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[nanowrimo]

How to Build Great Writing Partnerships

Every year, we’re lucky to have great sponsors for our nonprofit events. First Draft Pro, a 2022 Camp NaNoWriMo sponsor, is a collaborative writing app built for story-nerds. Get free access during July 2022 for Camp NaNoWriMo! In this post, founder Tarryn-Anne Anderson shares helpful tips for writing collaboratively:

We often think of writers as loners on the outskirts of society, scribbling furiously in their notebooks and pecking away at their typewriters. So it’s pretty easy to conclude that writing is solitary, and perhaps even lonely, work. 

But collaboration is actually an integral part of storytelling! Along the journey from idea to publication, most books are the loving work of multiple people: co-writers, editors, and beta readers. That said, storytellers don’t always have the right tools to help them work effectively with others. Let’s take a look at a few tips to help you get the most out of working collaboratively:

Co-writers

Working with a co-writer is probably the most obvious kind of partnership – you share the vision for a manuscript with another writer and work through the creative process together to get it done. Yes, you might need to relinquish some creative control, but the insight into someone else’s process can be really fun and inspiring!

Tips for cooperating with co-writers:

Play to each other’s strengths. Perhaps one of you is great at realistic dialogue while the other can write some epic descriptive prose. Bring the best of your skills to your story by focusing on what you’re good at.

Work transparently. Choose a good cloud-based writing software (hint, hint) so that you can both work on your manuscript at the same time – even when you’re working remotely. 

Stay motivated. Set some shared goals for your manuscript. A target word count is often just what’s needed to inspire some furious typing. 

Editors

Writers are naturally protective over their stories! But don’t let your pride (and, ahem, prejudice) get in the way. Editors are there to spot the small things like grammar and typos, but also to offer suggestions on the bigger picture like how to tighten up your plot, or make your characters more relatable. 

Tips for embracing working with an editor:

Version control is your friend. You can expect a bit of rewriting during the editing process, but being able to track suggestions and roll back to previous versions allows you to let go and embrace change.

Write in sections so that you can easily juggle bits around if need be. When that big edit comes in, it will be much simpler to shuffle scenes or chapters around. 

Beta readers

Beta readers are there to give you feedback from the perspective of a potential real-life reader. As such, your partner or bestie usually doesn’t make the best beta reader because they’re (hopefully!) less willing to dish out criticism about your work. Choose someone you trust, but who you know will be honest – the point is to make your story the best it can be, not to crush your spirit!

Tips for benefiting from beta readers:

Select readers who expand your worldview. Choose beta readers who might have life experiences or perspectives that differ from your own, or that align with your characters. Their feedback will help you make your work more authentic.

Show your working. Give your readers context! Leave them notes and direct them to specific sections of the manuscript where you’re struggling or want a second opinion. 

Gather feedback in one place. Allow your beta readers to comment directly on your manuscript. That way there’s no confusion as to what they’re referring to, making it easy to implement the suggested changes. 

There really is magic in writing collaboratively. Although some parts of the writing process will be down to your individual genius, what better than to nerd-out with fellow story lovers about the nitty-gritty of your manuscript? 

First Draft Pro is designed with exactly this kind of collaboration in mind. Shuffle scenes, track changes, keep notes and refine your manuscript – together. Get free access to First Draft Pro for the duration of Camp NaNoWriMo! Whatever your goal, we’re here to help you meet it.

[ladydulce]

Do you work from home?

I really want to start working from home but I don’t want to do customer service or do anything being on the phone . I am doing lots of research to find something that will suit my needs and tastes. I’m looking into diving into the world of writing since it’s something I genuinely enjoy.

[ilegrae-blog]

As a child, it didn’t matter to me where I came from. Where my genetics originated or who my ancestors were didn’t intrigue me. When I became an adult, my genealogy fascinated me. Some time ago, my mother created a family tree of my father’s family. I always knew that side of my family was big, but I didn’t realize the number of relatives I had.

My father was one of six boys born to Austin Waldo Evans and Yvonne Bertrand. My grandmother, Yvonne, was the youngest of twelve siblings. Each of her siblings had no less than three children. And the children old enough to have children had no less than three of their own. You can imagine how many of us that is, but I’ve done the math.

From my father, I have 105 family members, give or take newborns and the deceased; not to mention the few that we have adopted or taken in. That’s quite a clan. From my father’s family tree, I learned some of my genealogy. I am Creole; a mix of French, Black, and Native American; Dominican; possibly Black and Native American; and some Spanish. I surmised long ago that I come from a long line of mixed race ancestry.

When my mother finished mapping my father’s lineage, she partnered up with my uncle to map out her lineage. From their unique childhood memories and a number of family stories, they put together a nice size family tree. They eventually did some research using Ancestry.com to fill in some blanks. On my mother’s side of the family, there is Creole, full blood Native American, and some Irish.

What does this have to do with adopting a holistic lifestyle? For a long time, I experienced very detailed dreams, phantom taps on my shoulder, shivers, and strong senses of awareness. I also experience strong senses of emotion. The strong senses of awareness resembled anxiety, even panic attacks. At the time, I was suffering from severe panic attacks and anxiety as PMS symptoms. That’s what I thought I was experiencing. Recently, I had gone through a time of introspection and self-exploration. Since then, I’ve come to realize that what I was going through was intuitive experiences.

Along with a strong intuitive sense, I also can sense nature. I can smell rain and feel actual water when there’s humidity. I can even feel a difference between summer heat and the heat of the cooler months. I remembered a time when my maternal grandmother, Amelia, mentioned she’d been told she was born inside her amniotic sac or in a caul. This is a rare occurrence and is said to mean that a newborn will possess supernatural abilities or has been born into greatness. Grandma Amelia referred to it as “being born with a vail”. She also told stories of having dreams of my deceased grandfather, Ishmeal, and sensing his presence after waking up.

I knew, from my grandmother’s stories and my strong bloodline, that I inherited intuitive abilities, as well as, a strong spiritual connection to nature. I, possibly, inherited these abilities from a distant grandparent or an ancestor. I wanted to study intuition and strengthen my abilities so I bought a book called “Intuition for Beginners”, by Diane Brandon. I read and studied; did the exercises and started keeping a journal to document my experiences. My first time reading this book, I learned that honing your intuition can help enhance all aspects of your life. I’m still studying and honing my abilities. My experience with my intuition has introduced me to the possibilites of living a natural, authentic lifestyle.

[destiny-0921]

Passion is must to reach your goals Follow me @destiny_0921 on Instagram and Facebook #passion #goals #hardwork #smartwork #kalamkinokpar #pen #thoughts #methewriter #teenagers #youandme #youngistaan #youthofindia #goforit #neversettleforless #dreampower #lekhika #writercommunity #writerswork #writingpassion #loveshayari #hindishayri #urdukhayalat #writingcommunity #andekhakal #vision #dreamhigh (at Rajkot, Gujarat) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCFhQhlpIrk/?igshid=2oxj0sbafprn

[akindofsinglelady]

... (continued from previous) It is tedious. We search for where to submit. You read to find the right fit for your work. You read the requirements of submission.. They are each different. You fill out forms. And you wait. A. Lot. Then often, you file away your rejections received. And do it again. There is platform. These days a writer isn't without a platform. Unless you are in the writer world, you just don't know. There is searching, researching, query, submitting for Literary Agents, publishers. There is editing. Editing. More editing. There is always learning. Furthering. Reaching. Going after. For me... There is the main #wip, then my "side wips" then my "smalls" articles and such. These are on about the daily. And my essays. Among. More. It isn't simply writing one novel for five years and calling it a day. Hence. The coffee. There are even events of all sorts from book or literary festivals to college classes I audit to lectures to author events to writer seminars to residency works to....all sorts of goings ons. There is keeping up with your reading. Basically if you plan to submit to a place one should read it. In short. Industry. And how to. And what to. And when. And what who why when where how. There's a lot of that of which is hard to put into clean cut category or in short paragraph on Instagram. But it's not just sitting with my coffee and writing. You'd be surprised of the spread sheets in my day. And archives or libraries or college archives and libraries constant research. Always searching. Add in still running a house hold, finances, usinesses, boat works, travel planning, pets, my sanity. Etc. That is writing. For me. #writer #writing #writingcommunity #beingawriter #writerlife #writerlife #mydesk #mywork #work #tedious #write #lifeandwork #balance #coffee #writerslifeforme #writerlife #writeforlife #writerslife #atmydesk #writeratwork #writerswork https://www.instagram.com/p/B8MR6Z9Az5I/?igshid=1ofm0p4ru8fgv

[samanthaclarkson]

Has anyone used the site/app Writers Work?  I’m intrigued but skeptical.

[edwardspivey]

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[3pluscreativemedia]

My Vagina Doesn't Do the Dishes by Suzanne Arden About the Author Suzanne still resides in a small town in southern Alberta with her husband Murray and their dog Lacy. Most weekends – when time allows – you will find them either on a road trip west to see their kids or camping and hiking and just enjoying the many incredible outdoor opportunities that surround them. She is a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a sister and a friend, and she still finds time to write and to study many things including chakras, energy medicine, breathwork, coaching, meditation, yoga, Ho’oponopono, qi gong, quantum healing and reiki. She is an author, a business woman, an entrepeneur and a well-rounded, down-to-earth woman who is not afraid to take on any new challenge she finds intriguing. Her dream is to inspire people to live their best lives, fulfill their dreams and to live out their highest potential Description An honest look at the misuse of power in our Patriarchal society and the complete disconnection we have with our feminine essence. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09RSHH919/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_G1BQSB1RM9PT6RDH956M Got A Story? 3Plus Creative Media can Help Share your Story! #3pluscreativemedia #americanlibraryassociation #alaac22 #authors #authorlife #authorsofinstagram #authorsjourney #authorscommunity #authorswork #authorsworld #writerscommunity #writersofinstagram #writingcommunity #writerslife #writersofig #writersnetwork #writers #writer #writerworld #writerswork #bookstagram #books #book #booklover #booknerd #reader #readersofinstagram #read #readerschoice #readercommunity (at Walter E. Washington Convention Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgeiEZhus1D/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[mevinayakwavare]

This might be a lesson of life! I must drop mines, no deviation! #expectations #expectationsmet #hopeforthebest #hopes #alive #life #love #lessions #sorrow #flow #indianwriters #indianauthors #instawork #instawriters #writerswork #writerspost #paahhna #tumblr #nomorehastags (at Balgandharva Rangmandir)

[itsjbbabyyyy-blog]

Hopeful Writer in Need of Assistance!!

okay so, all my life I had a hard time picking what I wanted to do when I grow up. Thanks to television, I’ve envisioned myself as a doctor, lawyer, detective (Shoutout Olivia Benson), basically I’ve never had a solid grip on what I truly want to do. However, I’ve always done pretty well with writing. I always had high scores on the standardized writing tests (YUCK) that they made us take in elementary and middle school. I also did pretty well in my high school english classes, and I even wrote on the school paper during my first two semesters of college. Unfortunately, I fell off and I quit the paper. It was actually quite stupid of me, because I had a few articles published and I could’ve proved myself to be amazing if I had actually kept going. I was 19 when I did that, and I regret it a lot. A LOT. Two years later, I’m in my last semester of college, and I’m working weekend nights at a waffle house, and I feel like there’s more for me out there, and I just have to keep reminding myself of that. 

I recently decided to try freelance writing in between my classes and my shifts, so I signed up for WritersWork. I’m just worried that this could be another thing that I couldn’t amount to, and I want to prove MYSELF wrong. I’m hoping that by posting this, I can find some other writers who can help me out with some words of advice/encouragement, and also help me figure the best route to take. Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!!

[ilegrae-blog]

My journey in adopting a holistic lifestyle started with my fascination with yoga. I was in need of a weight loss regimen that was going to stick and that I was going to stick with. I heard of yoga - its mental and physical health benefits - and was curious but it wasn't on my radar. I became interested in it solely by chance; I was on-demand channel surfing. If you can believe I was watching a Date Line episode about sexual harassment/assault. Without going into detail, it involved yoga.

Anyway, I was watching this episode and learned a lot of interesting tidbits about yoga. For instance, yoga is an umbrella term that describes several types of yoga. Yoga also has levels of difficulties. You can even study and master in yoga, which is the first step to becoming a Yogi; someone who teaches yoga. From this one random and commonplace search for entertainment, I was instantly intrigued.

I was so enthralled with yoga that I bought an eBook on the subject; Yoga for Dummies. By the way, I would like to mention that the "...for Dummies" books are the best; very informative on any subject that it publishes. So, I downloaded Yoga for Dummies onto my cellphone and started reading. Did you know yoga is a 5,000 year old Indian – from India – tradition? I knew it was a foreign practice but didn't know from where exactly. Another fact I bet you didn't know; Yoga is a religious practice aimed at finding enlightenment and becoming one with your environment, getting closer to nature.

My research led to my excitement to practice yoga. My motive, as you know, was to lose weight and to regain my flexibility. I searched for yoga apps for beginners, tried several of them, eventually finding one I enjoyed. I was six months into my yoga training when I, not only lost some weight but, realized the mental benefits I read about. I didn't achieve enlightenment, of course, but I was energized and ready to start my day, had stamina, and was even calmer.

I intimated that yoga started my holistic journey, well my mental health spawned it further. I was diagnosed with Anxiety and Postpartum Depression. I was given this diagnosis while I was in a tumultuous long term relationship with my children's father. A lot was going on with me and it was happening all at the same time. I was overwhelmed and at a loss of what to do. I was prescribed anti-anxiety medication; which I still take; and had to come to grips with the fact that I was officially disabled. What was a single mother to do?

The first thing I did was prayed. Yes, I prayed, as a matter of fact, I still continue to pray. My relationship with the Lord has been my lifeline through so much disconnect – it has also been my lifesaver. I will always hold onto my faith and have added prayer and spiritual practice to my regimen. I have a bible app on my phone that I read from. I follow bible-based plans from my bible app that have helped tremendously.

The second thing I did was re-evaluate my relationship and how that affects my state of mind. It took me a long time to complete this step and I struggled while doing so. This also took a lot of prayer and some very deep soul searching. Nonetheless, I left my five year relationship behind and concentrated on building back the bits of self-esteem I lost in the process. I even got back on then got off the dating wheel; ultimately deciding to stay off to focus solely on my mental and physical health.

Next, I researched herbal alternatives to my anti-anxiety medicine. I looked into herbal vitamins and even read up on the benefits of medicinal marijuana. I settled on medicinal marijuana as a choice. I haven't jumped ship yet. I'm currently looking for the right big girl panties for this conversation with my physician. But, medical weed is the alternative I've decided on taking.

I feel the need to share that I had a few depressive episodes that set me back big time. I struggled with insomnia, mood swings, lethargy, having no appetite, the inability to care, and physical pain all associated with Depression. Having no appetite and not caring to get up to cook led to me gaining 40 pounds; I'm now 300 pounds. My children and their well-being is what kept me from jumping off the cliff. I came out of it all roaring, fighting for my life. Now that I'm back on track, I found my interest in yoga reengaged and has manifested into full blown reprograming my life, introducing holistic practices and even entering a new spiritual journey.

[fangirlshandbag]

Who just finished her first day of work? Guess I officially get to call myself a writer now. #firstdayofwork #writerswork #writer (at Nanaimo, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CR46vsXIU3T/?utm_medium=tumblr

[destiny-0921]

Expectations may lead to heartbreaks Follow me on Instagram and Facebook @Destiny_0921 #expectations #heartbreaks #hurting #innerguidance #fightwithyourself #strong #womeniya #teens #young #youthofindia #hindicommunity #gujjubhai #biharibabu #lekhika #kalamkinokpar #wording #writerswork #innervoice #soch #aawaz #mankiaawaz #beyou #thoughts #hindi+gujarari=Bihari #Betheone #youtuber #facebookwall #instagramlovers #writersofindia https://www.instagram.com/p/CBJ_4kcJm8Q/?igshid=1awb80byrj3nc

[akindofsinglelady]

The location of Behind The White Gate mainly takes place on Galveston Island. A place that had been where I would come and spend not only childhood summers but also some stormy childhood winter days, too. And sometimes in Texas comes a warm off season day that seemed like summer. Galveston Island is where I moved to when I came back to Texas. And I lived there for six years. I did a lot of growing and changing and lived a lot of life in those six years. I came to the island married. I left it long divorced. And much in between. I have also lived for six years in Southern California, the second and partial location of Bird’s story. I wrote about places I lived. Loved. Felt growth on. Was happy with at some point. And also left. As for Texas itself, also a place I came back to after leaving long ago. I wrote about places close in my heart at the time of writing Behind The White Gate. Fully because I felt the connection to those places. A little loss and yearning for what was of California but for what was also forever changed. And somewhat as my approaching goodbye to the island, instead of the stories returned hello. Location is a big part of a story for me when I write. I feel connection to location very deeply. My story being on Galveston island was my deepest connection then…and for a long time or forever always will be a very strong connection in my life. So setting on the island was much of what my feeling went into for this story. I will keep discussing the island as the living and breathing character she is as I also discuss the story and characters of BTWG. #BTWG #BehindTheWhiteGate #InSearchOfALiteraryAgent #WIP #Novel #AmWriting #Writing #Writer #Writerswork #Written #story #Galveston #GalvestonIsland #Location #Setting #Process https://www.instagram.com/p/BzrfB9IgbyM/?igshid=wlfs4la54ozw