Cool Mud Folks, Week #2 We are now in the second week of our mud theme in conjunction with the writing principle of creative brainstorming. As we move on to cool folks with some variation of āmudā in their name, itās clear that we need to begin with famed blues musician, Muddy Waters. Muddy was famous for many things during…
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Mud and Kids, Week #1 When you think of mud and kids, one thought should come to mind immediately – – mud pies! Remember those? Mud pies are what kids invent when theyāre playing with dirt and add a little water. Voila! An instant mess and hours of enjoyment with a simple outdoors game. If weāre associating mud pies with…
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Blogging for AuthorsāLesson #2 In my first post in this series I discussed many reasons why authors might want to begin blogging. In this second lesson, I want to address a specific type of authorāthe professional writer. These authors may not just write books. They make a living writing books and articles, ghostwriting, or even writing for corporations. If you…
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Associating Prompt Themes with Writing Concepts We are now officially in month five of our 10-month āwriting marathonāĀ training program for nonfiction writers. If you are joining us for the first time, welcome! Catch up at your own speed. In January, we focused on pop culture,Ā February was the month of Black History Month,Ā March saw us studying prayer, and April was…
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This post is a blogged draft excerpt from The Author Training Manual (Writer’s Digest Books, March 2014). Read the previous blogged excerpt, here. If you have followed the posts related to Step #2 in the Author Training process, Find Out If You Know What Your Book’s About and Why Someone Would Want to Read (Buy) It, you are now ready…
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