A picturesque little farm. Soft hay beneath our feet. Yoga mats under our arms--and goats. For reals. My daughters and I recently took part in a farm-style yoga sesh. And along the way I learned a few things. Here's how goat yoga can make you a better writer: Goats are curious. Curiosity is good for your characters and story plots Goats don’t care that you’re in the middle of some serious core … [Read more...] about Goat Yoga Can Make You a Better Writer
Writer as Traveler
Writers: Find Your Tribe … and Thrive
Guest post by author Randileigh Kennedy, who talks about writing in a creepy cabin in the woods & offers advice for the isolated writer. Read on: Sage Advice for the Isolated Writer There are a lot of things I love about being an author – the creative freedom, the sense of accomplishment when I finish a project, the extra income …. Hands down my favorite thing, however, is connecting … [Read more...] about Writers: Find Your Tribe … and Thrive
Writer as Traveler: Where Do You Want to Go?
A couple of years ago, we took a magical trip to Italy. We drank macchiatos in Rome, stood awestruck beneath the statue of David, ate fresh "pesce" from the sea in Vernazza, and met long-lost family in the Trento region. If I wasn't inspired to write by the sights, sounds, and aromas of Italy, then I have no business even trying. Know what I mean? Writer as Traveler One afternoon, our … [Read more...] about Writer as Traveler: Where Do You Want to Go?