Welcome back to Artistry With Words. I’m happy to entertain you for a few minutes during your busy day. If you are here then you must be a writer at heart and as such you are my peer and friend.
Check out the quote of the day. It speaks to my writer’s heart. When I was first starting out I hesitated writing about of my own experiences. My first thought was that nobody would be interested in my life.
How wrong could one man be? It wasn’t so much that my life was fascinating; it was the fact that we all have similar experiences that we can relate to. I found my writer’s voice the day I decided to draw on those experiences and find lessons in them. I found so many people who understood perfectly what I had gone through, and a bond was formed between me and my readers.
Use your past life. It is a part of you and as such needs to be a part of your writing.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
George Bernard Shaw (1856 – 1950)
I agree with George 100%. We are each unique individuals but we share common traits with everyone else. Do not ignore that aspect of your writing. You have a treasure chest of information to draw upon.
SITE OF THE DAY
If you have never visited Fivrr then now is the time. You can find it here.
Fivrr is an interesting site where you can sell things for five dollars. What does that have to do with writing you ask? Well, I have sold quite a few writing gigs here. I offer to proofread a paper for five bucks. I offer to write blogs for five bucks. Give it a try if you want some supplemental income. You just might be surprised with the results.
CONTEST OF THE DAY
July 11th deadline for this Horror Writing Contest. First prize is $100.
TIP OF THE DAY
Well, I already gave you one tip now didn’t I? How about a bonus today?
These five tips from author P.D. James:
5 Bits of Writing Advice
- Increase your word power. Words are the raw material of our craft. The greater your vocabulary the more effective your writing. We who write in English are fortunate to have the richest and most versatile language in the world. Respect it.
- Read widely and with discrimination. Bad writing is contagious.
- Don’t just plan to write—write. It is only by writing, not dreaming about it, that we develop our own style.
- Write what you need to write, not what is currently popular or what you think will sell.
- Open your mind to new experiences, particularly to the study of other people. Nothing that happens to a writer—however happy, however tragic—is ever wasted.
PROMPT OF THE DAY
A picture is worth a thousand words….so here is your picture of the day. Let’s call it Word Bonanza Thursday. What do you see when you look at this picture? By the way, this is a picture taken in Yellowstone National Park.
MORE TOMORROW
I’ll be back tomorrow with a new Writer of the Day, and other goodies that are free for the taking. Remember to write and write often, and have a great Thursday wherever you are.
Bill
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