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Anne Lamott’s tips for growing your creative spirit–and sense of purpose.

by raynelacko.com raynelacko.com | Jun 1, 2010 | Best Writer Tips, For the love of writing, Freelance Writing, Who is Writing What?

I offer you a guest-post of sorts today in the form of excerpts from Time Lost and Found by author Anne Lamott which I just found in the always pleasing Sunset magazine. As a mother who is a freelance writer and editor working from home, I often place my own needs...

Chapter two… Done? Not so fast

by raynelacko.com raynelacko.com | May 18, 2010 | Fiction Novel Writing

It was with a great sense of accomplishment that I completed chapter two. I absolutely loved getting in the mind of Mike Hayden, and introducing his thoughts, some of his history, and his pain from the loss of his beloved Camille. My main character, Treva, was...

Life Would Be Wonderful…If It Weren’t For The Imaginary Hardships

by raynelacko.com raynelacko.com | May 13, 2010 | For the love of writing, Freelance Writing

The following is a version of my column which appears in San Clemente Presbyterian’s NEWSBREAK magazine. Editors are welcome to use it as a FREE REPRINT. Sometimes I don’t need a mirror to see my own reflection. My five-year-old son Joseph is a perfectly capable...

Fiction Writing Chapter Two: Character Name Crisis!

by raynelacko.com raynelacko.com | May 13, 2010 | Fiction Novel Writing

As I mentioned in Fiction Novel Writing: Chapter Two Begins! my second chapter’s narration springs from the mind of Mike Hayden, Treva’s father and the owner of Hayden Autos, a Southern California used-car dealership boasting mediocre success at best. A man of heart...

Writing And Blogging: “The Good Way”

by raynelacko.com raynelacko.com | May 13, 2010 | For the love of writing

Today’s guest-post will inspire bloggers and writers seeking to sharpen skills, improve clarity and have more fun! It was written by Of Parchments and Inks, a blog authored by “Brown Eyed Mystic.” The Brown Eyed Mystic makes these observations, “You may have a reason...
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