writing
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Writing 101 – Assignment #18 – I SPEAK
“Mrs. Yes-ra-el?” A woman tries to pronounce my last name. “Ysrayl. Yis-ra-yell”, I tell her. “Oh”, she looks confused. “Are you Jewish?” I speak. “No ma’am.” “Ya…” She tries to pronounce my first name. I speak. “Yecheilyah is pronounced e-see-lee-yah.” She smiles, “That’s cute.” I speak. “Thank you. It means deliverance and life.” *** “Is… Continue reading
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What Have You Given The World?
We always ask what the world can give us or rather what we can get out of the world, but what have we given the world? What are you doing with your time? Not in aspect of a career, or of education, or goals or livelihood but of life? What else have you given back… Continue reading
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Writing 101: Weekly Wrap-Up 11-15
Assignment #11: If We Were Having Coffee Right Now Assignment #12: Critique a Piece of Work – “We Real Cool” Assignment #13: The Third Eye: 203- Word Story Assignment #14: Recreate a Single Day Assignment #15: When Music Becomes Movement For your convenience, I have added a page to my Writing 101 Assignments to make… Continue reading
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Writing 101 Assignment #15: When Music Becomes Movement
“Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.” – Maya Angelou Music is powerful energy. I cannot remember growing up without holding on to some kind of tune. Lyrically swinging from one place to the next, music always moves me. When I’m music… Continue reading
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Every Author Needs an Author Media Kit
Dear Indie Authors, do you have an Author Media Kit? Colleen has great advice for why you should get one. Yes, like, today. Continue reading
