Every once in a while, something comes along that changes things for the better.
And in the world of writers, this is especially welcoming, because we all know just how much sweat, courage and persistence it takes to write a book and then release it into the world.
Today I'm pointing you toward a new website which I hope will help writers brainstorm stronger characters, craft deeper, more compelling plots, and teach us how to be more effective with our description so we draw readers in.
One Stop For Writers is a collaboration between Becca Puglisi and Angela Ackerman, authors of The Emotion Thesaurus, and Lee Powell, creator of Scrivener for Windows. This powerhouse online library is filled with one-of-a-kind descriptive thesaurus collections, tools, tutorials and much more, all geared to provide the resources you need to strengthen your prose and write more efficiently.
Want to check out One Stop For Writers?
Hop on over to Writers Helping Writers for their Launch Week festivities (October 7-14th)! If you know Angela, Lee, and Becca already, you probably can guess there will be some great prizes, and probably a bit of paying-it-forward too.
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To celebrate eight (8!) years of blogging, I'm offering up a bloghop I know every writer dreams of.
The Listing Hop!
This fest will be so easy and fun it should probably be a crime.
The rules are simple. All you have to do is sign up in the linky thingy below, grab the banner, and make a list. I suggest you keep your list to between 5 and 25 items long. We'll visit each other on October 26th.
You can list whatever you feel like (except for adult type content). That's it! Of course, if you'd like to help spread the word, I'm not going to fuss at you. If you really NEED help (PULL-EASE!) on what to list, go HERE for a list of ideas.
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Being Thankful
Today I'm thankful for MUSIC.
And I'm offering up two pieces by a group called, FLASH, who just pre-date YES.
Hmmm. One wonders who copied whom.
First up: Children of the Universe (lyrics below.)
Children of the universe
as much as sky and seaway
you have a right to be here
Keep your soul in company
with graceful spirit 'round you
be alive with sympathy
La ouv ya ouv ya la ouv ya ouv ya la
ouv ya ouv ya la ouv ya ouv ya la oh
All the worldly prophets say
believe in a guardian angel
Banish thoughts of misery
Be prepared to live your life
with little on your table
save your hunger for your soul
La ouv ya ouv ya la ouv ya ouv ya la
ouv ya ouv ya la ouv ya ouv ya la oh
When the crimson river light of dawn surprises you
awaken now you're other self
when the darkess demos call your name out loud and clear
it must be known you cannot hear
Love the girl and feel the world
get a little warmer
feel the touch of ecstasy
Maybe some day we will learn
as much as all we all need to know
and you can be a child again
when the princess fell to sleep and danger points at sake
and you say free your darkness, fear
when the crimson river light of dark surprises you
awaken now you're other self
Children of the universe
as much as sky and seaway
you have a right to be here
Keep your soul incompany
with graceful spirit 'round you
be alive with sympathy
La ouv ya ouv ya la ouv ya ouv ya la
ouv ya ouv ya la ouv ya ouv ya la oh
And to leave you in a more peaceful state: The Time it Takes.as much as sky and seaway
you have a right to be here
Keep your soul in company
with graceful spirit 'round you
be alive with sympathy
La ouv ya ouv ya la ouv ya ouv ya la
ouv ya ouv ya la ouv ya ouv ya la oh
All the worldly prophets say
believe in a guardian angel
Banish thoughts of misery
Be prepared to live your life
with little on your table
save your hunger for your soul
La ouv ya ouv ya la ouv ya ouv ya la
ouv ya ouv ya la ouv ya ouv ya la oh
When the crimson river light of dawn surprises you
awaken now you're other self
when the darkess demos call your name out loud and clear
it must be known you cannot hear
Love the girl and feel the world
get a little warmer
feel the touch of ecstasy
Maybe some day we will learn
as much as all we all need to know
and you can be a child again
when the princess fell to sleep and danger points at sake
and you say free your darkness, fear
when the crimson river light of dark surprises you
awaken now you're other self
Children of the universe
as much as sky and seaway
you have a right to be here
Keep your soul incompany
with graceful spirit 'round you
be alive with sympathy
La ouv ya ouv ya la ouv ya ouv ya la
ouv ya ouv ya la ouv ya ouv ya la oh
Have you visited Angela and Becca's new website offering? What are you thankful for today? Have you signed up for my celebration bloghop?
