by Denise Vega | November 8, 2012 | Writer Tips & Tools
If you know me, you know I love writing, but I’m also a procrastinator. So to help me get into the writing mood, I’m a firm believer in establishing an environment that feeds my creativity. Transition. If you don’t write first thing in the morning,...
by Denise Vega | November 6, 2012 | Denise's Doings
Yesterday I posted the picture below with the instruction: Write two to three sentences that bring us into this scene, let us know what happened just before this image and feel free to use dialogue. Be creative! My Attempt “Hurry, Darla! The White Rabbit...
by Denise Vega | November 1, 2012 | Writer Tips & Tools
You may not realize that in addition to NaNoWriMo, today also begins another important event: NaNoWriPro (National Novel Writing Procrastination) This event is for those of us who did not sign up for that scary, deadline-inducing, commitment-making November writing...
by Denise Vega | October 31, 2012 | Picture Books
Happy Halloween! In honor of my favorite holiday, I’m highlighting two books by my fellow wild writers/illustrators (my in-person writing group). By the Light of the Halloween Moon is a wonderful book was written by my friend and fellow wild writer, Caroline...
by Denise Vega | October 25, 2012 | Writer Tips & Tools
Last week I talked about my critique groups and some things to think about when deciding whether to join one and how it might run. This week I want to talk about some ways I’ve learned to use the feedback I receive and how to sift through what may work and what...
