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Podcast 19: Perseverance, Queries & Writing that First Draft
*** Thank you to some of my Instagram followers for offering suggestions of what to cover on today’s writing podcast on Steph’s Scribe! I am excited to tackle these subjects for you, and would love for our Writing Community to engage in dialogue about what works for them as we continue to learn from each other. I hope you enjoy today’s podcast and are inspired to continue along your writing journey. I’m writing along with you, and am always here to help. Have a good week, everyone! xx *** Stephanie Verni is Professor of Communication at Stevenson University. She is the author of 5 works of fiction and the co-author…
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Setting #Goals – The First Step in Turning the Invisible to the Visible
I use a lot of prompts in my writing classes. Today’s in-class writing prompt was this: Write about a goal you are trying to achieve. This can be a personal goal, an educational goal, or a professional goal. No more than 350 words. I decided to write along with my class this morning, as I am going to try something new this time. Feel free to join in the fun and write or blog along with us. Here’s my prompt. *** Over the last few months, I’ve decided that after self-publishing four independent works of fiction, I am going to write a fifth novel that I will attempt to send…
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You Can Control Whether You Quit or Persevere
Last night, we had to have the hard conversation with our daughter about possibly quitting something she’s involved in. She didn’t really want to quit, she just wanted to alter the way in which she does it. We talked it through, and we all came to the conclusion that persevering is the optimal course of action. If you’ve never watched the Markus Zusak Ted Talk, author of The Book Thief, then you are really missing something. He quotes writer Samuel Beckett in his talk, and offers his own perspective. It’s worth watching. The famous Beckett quote is this: “All of old. Nothing else ever. Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try…
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Persevere
I’ve been addicted to Pinterest for the last few days. Seriously. I find it relaxing, and I’ve always loved looking at magazines. Pinterest is such a great way to share ideas, decorating tips, recipes, fashion, books, and more. If you want to see what I’m up to on there, check it out here: Pinning on Pinterest-Stephanie Verni Anyway, I found some great sayings, and I really love this one. I think it speaks to anyone who has set a goal for himself or herself, and it definitely speaks to writers. Keep going, keep writing, keep editing, and keep being creative. It’s all worth it in the end. Even if it’s…
