id·i·o·syn·cra·sy noun \ˌi-dē-ə-ˈsiŋ-krə-sē\ plural id·i·o·syn·cra·sies Definition of IDIOSYNCRASY 1 a : a peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or qualityb : individual hypersensitiveness (as to a drug or food) 2 : characteristic peculiarity (as of temperament); broadly :eccentricity from: Merriam-Webster Online Keeping a writer’s notebook has helped me to notice the details surrounding me. I like capturing tiny details that become significant in crafting the story or building the character. In order to do this, I must be aware of the world around me. Just now, as I was waiting for water to boil for my tea, I looked… Read more {discover.play.build.} idiosyncrasies →
I stumbled across this blog, Falling Leaflets, via Twitter. Have I mentioned how much I love Twitter? It is super resource for both writers and teachers. Anyway, if you find yourself with a few extra minutes, hop over to Falling Leaflets for all kinds of good stuff.
My favorite birthday dessert. Today I am smiling laughing snuggling playing walking stretching hugging loving. Today I am eating watermelon, English muffins, and fair trade chocolate, Today I am thankful… Read more 34 words for 34 years (soLs) →
You can understand a lot about a person when you know their fears. Fictional characters are no exception. Last year the compulsion to write a YA novel struck at the… Read more {discover.play.build.} fears →
Stumbled across this and thought it was fitting as we think about place as inspiration. Shimelle Layne offers 5 Ideas for Writing About Places.
Kristina McBride shared in her presentation that she often turns to iStockPhoto for inspiration. A few nights ago I played a little with the site. It has a nice search… Read more (discover.play.build.) images →
I’ve had a hard time getting to know the main character in my newest WIP. In fact, I filled a notebook about her and ended up learning I didn’t like… Read more inside a locker →
Maps fill my notebooks. They are almost magical for me to find a story, to jump into a story, or to revise a story. Map of the fictional town for… Read more {discover.play.build.} make a map →
My One Little Word (OLW) for 2011 is connect. It is everything my OLW needed to be. It would challenge me and encourage me. It touches on all parts of my life and is so simple, yet rich and vibrant too. It’s been six months since I started living with this word. Here is what I’m learning: I have to slow down in order to connect. It is not enough to have good intentions — to think about sending a card; to remember a birthday ahead of time, but not on the… Read more connect (soLs) →
