Reflection on my 7 day Writing Retreat Road Trip
I’m changing it up a bit today to reflect on my week long writing road trip. We traveled 2400 kms in 7 days and enjoyed wildlife, magnificent scenery as well as writing and reading time. My plan was to...
View ArticleThe Most Common Question a Writer is Asked…
Where do you get your ideas from? It may seem like an easy to answer question but for most writer’s it is a multi faceted one. I have answered with: Word or picture prompts Dreams Overheard snippets of...
View ArticleCelebrating A Decade of Writing
This year I celebrate a decade of writing. It was not something my creative brain discovered until I came to Canada. Throughout my younger life art was my main creative outlet, whether it was painting,...
View ArticleMandy Eve-Barnett’s Blog Schedule 2020
As many of you know, I commit to a blog schedule at the end of each year for the coming year. My blog has in the past morphed into a writer’s blog as opposed to a reader’s blog and so … Continue reading
View ArticleWordsmith’s Collective Thursday -Writing Workshops Aid Creativity
As writers we are always honing our skill and learning new styles and types of writing aid our creativity. I attended two workshops on 29th February, both gave me the opportunity to improve my writing....
View ArticleWordsmith’s Collective Thursday – Writing Goals for 2021
At the beginning of every year, we decide on what goals we want to achieve. Sometimes we are successful, sometimes not, but it is the thrill of a new year that engages us in this ritual. I make a goal...
View ArticleWordsmith’s Collective Thursday – Writing Conference and Book Cover Creation
It is that time of year again, I have been working with the Board members of my writing group to finalize details for our annual writing conference. As I am hosting an online session about blogging, I...
View ArticleBibliophile’s Collective Tuesday – Reader Feedback Wanted on this Story Excerpt.
Today I am sharing the first paragraph of a ‘on the back burner’ work in progress. It is the result of a National Novel Writing Month challenge, a couple of years ago. I am unsure if it will ever...
View ArticleWordsmith’s Collective Thursday – Tips on Learning Your Writing Craft
As writers and authors, learning new skills, keeping ahead of genre evolution, trope changes and writing methods is vital for our continued improvement as a wordsmith. With the industry changing so...
View ArticleWordsmith’s Collective Thursday – A Podcast Interview, Itching to Edit & A...
I hope you will be able to enjoy my latest podcast interview with Randy Lacy at Between The Lines. Here: I had a fun time talking story inspiration, books, hobbies, reincarnation and writing. As always...
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