Three Ways to Make a Story Your Own

“Ideas are a dime a dozen.” Even the source of the quote itself is difficult to pinpoint. Mary Kay Ash said it once. So did Douglas Horton. And, countless other writers and authors have incorporated the phrase into their own works. How, then, do writers distinguish themselves? How do we mold common themes or similar …

Guest Author, Linda Lappin

Please welcome Linda Lappin today, as she writes about finding the soul of place. YOUR SECRET MAP I want to thank Christi for inviting me to contribute a guest post to her writing blog.  I am a writer living in Italy – a place which has provided endless inspiration for my work. These long years …

In Anticipation of Wednesday

Wednesday, as you know, is my designated “Face off with Wordsmith.org” writing challenge day. While I love, love, love the word of the day challenge (really, I do), I’m taking a break this week. The purpose of Wednesday’s Word of the Day challenge is more about a commitment to write – without a plan, on …