Showing posts with label writer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label writer. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Free - You Are a Writer (So Start Acting Like One book for Kindle and other devices

You Are a Writer (So Start Acting Like One)
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Amazon has a free Kindle (etc.) book right now that will probably appeal to all of us writers, bloggers, novelists, journalists,freelancers, wannabe's, etc. 
     I'll bet it would also be helpful in a homeschool or classroom setting regarding creative writing or book reports. I know for sure I'll want my oldest son to read it. He's become quite the writer at 15 years old. :)
Writer's Block 1
Writer's Block 1
 (Photo credit: OkayCityNate)
     Here's how Amazon describes the book: "You Are a Writer" is a book about what it takes to be a writer in the 21st Century.
     Author Jeff Goins shares his own story of self-doubt and what it took for him to become a professional. He gives you practical tips for freelancing, how to get published in magazines, and what it takes to build a platform that brings the gatekeepers to you.
     This journey of becoming a writer begins with a simple but important belief: You are a writer; you just need to write. Readers will learn the importance of passion and discipline and how to show up every day to do the work. "
     To get your copy, please click the box below. Once at Amazon you can double check that it's still free (or if they changed it to a price you approve of, still) then click buy now.
     As with any Kindle or Nook books I tell you about, you can always read them either on those devices or on your computer or other devices with the booksellers' free reading apps.




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Tuesday, August 14, 2012

English Arts - Writing Topic Prompter

Medieval writing desk
Medieval writing desk (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
     Ever want to sit down and write a story, but your mind is blank?
     I often wish there were some magical way to break down those mental blocks, whether for writing or art or anything creative.
     Well, this free tool I found could help me, plus homeschool and classroom students for those journals or stories they need to write.
     I also figure it could help us artist-types who want to think of a topic for their art journals or next painting or artist trading card. It could even jog us scrapbookers into designing a page they wouldn't have thought to make otherwise.
    Here's how Homeschool Launch describes this free online tool, the English Arts - Writing Topic Prompter
     "The hardest part of writing a story is starting it! Use this story prompter to generate some ideas and get your creative juices flowing.
Writing
Writing
(Photo credit: Wikipedia)
     If you type in a name, the prompter will use it. Make sure to specify "boy name" or "girl name" - or you may end up with some silly results! If you don't type in a name, the prompter will choose one for you randomly."
     I tried it just now, and when I entered my youngest son Noah's name, this is the prompt I got:

She looked at Noah. "What happened to you? It looks like you just escaped a tornado!"


http://www.hsunlimited.com/english-lessons/prompter.php
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