Succulent Wild Woman: Book Review

by admin on March 13, 2005

Title: Succulent Wild Woman: Dancing with Your Wonder.full Self
Author: SARK
Purchase: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/068483376X/indigoinn/

I bought this book at Angus and Robertson Book Store in Brisbane (Aus) on the 10th of June 2001 around 12.30pm. A few hours later, I finished reading the book. That’s how fun this is!

I first came across Sark’s work while I was living in California (USA). I wanted to buy her book so badly. But, at that time, I held back. And, every time I came across her books, I kept holding back. After reading [click to continue…]

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Inspirational Quotes: ON GOALS

by admin on March 12, 2005

If you don’t go after what you want, you’ll never have it.
If you don’t ask, the answer is always no. If you don’t step
forward, you’re always in the same place.
- Nora Roberts

Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to
exchange for it. Establish your priorities and go to work.
- H.L. Hunt

It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you
do not stop.
- Confucius

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Readers Share: Things That Inspire

by admin on March 12, 2005

* From Heather:

I’m inspired by…

the colour purple
the ocean
the wind
sunrise
sunset
conversation
prayer
reading
painting
drawing
walking
meeting other writers
writing
guitar music
classic music
rock & roll
blues
jazz
making love
being in the still of the bush

and probably other things I can’t think of right now.

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Snippets and Stories: Writing Creative Nonfiction is an online course now available through the UniversalClass.com virtual classroom.

This course introduces the art and craft of writing creative nonfiction for profit and pleasure. It is designed to help and to guide students to understand the nonfiction genre — from writing features to creating quizzes.

The students will go through the process of coming up with a finished nonfiction piece beginning with creating ideas to submitting for possible publication. The course has five lessons in total – and several resources to help your creative nonfiction writing fire burning.

Snippets and Stories is a course with certificate options.

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From Jennifer K., a student who completed Snippets and Stories:

I really enjoyed this course. Highly Recommended. (The instructor) rates 10/10. Great value.

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Online Workshop - You Come Too: Introduction to Poetry Writing

You Come Too: Introduction to Poetry Writing is one of Chrysalis Creativity’s classic courses. Now, it is available through the UniversalClass.com virtual classroom.

This is a basic course on reading, writing and appreciating poetry. Through five lessons, the basic elements of poetry will be discussed and experienced in a non-technical, non-academic manner. It’s all about the joy of poems! The course will also explore the areas of rhyme, haiku, poetry sharing and critique. This is great for beginners, young students, and individuals who wish to teach young learners about the art and craft of poetry.

“You Come Too” is a course with certificate options.

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*** From Yuko G., a student who completed this course:

“I really liked the freedom I had (you didn’t force us to write any “category”) and step-by-step explanation! Thank you so much for all your help! I’m really sad I’ve finished this workshop already. I hope to take your class again soon! Mahalo Nui Loa! (”Thank you very much” in Hawaiian).”

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Web Links: Creativity Partners and Friends

by admin on March 12, 2005

Kay Marie Porterfield: Live Your Creative Vision
Articles, tips and other resources on writing and creativity. Kay is a generous soul with a great gift in art, writing and teaching.

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Readers Share: Why Write?

by admin on March 10, 2005

In a contest held in 2004, Chrysalis Creativity readers share their reasons for writing…

The Winning Entry:

I write to discover what is in my heart, realize what
I need to say, and ultimately leave behind pieces of myself.
- Trish

Gallery of Entries from Other Readers…

Story is the expression of the soul travelling through
life’s strange realm. When writing and reading stories, we
share the experience of our essential selves.
- Bonnie Lavigne

Why Breathe?
- Ellen Barrett

I can’t sing, dance or play the piano. My vice in life is
stringing words together for the amusement of others.
- Jennifer Farnell

Why Write? I write because I can’t not write. It’s what
I do, and it’s cheaper than therapy!
- C.J. Papoutsis [click to continue…]

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Author: Evan Marshall

The first thing that attracted me to this book is the blurb that said: “A 16-step program guaranteed to to take you from idea to completed mansucript.”

What kind of writer wouldn’t want to be given that guarantee? Well, not that I believe that there really are any guarantees.

As I read through the book, I was taken to the various steps of novel-writing. From lanning to plotting, actual writing to revising – and then to marketing.

I liked the fact the Evan Marshall was able to come up with a process that’ll help beginning writers to get going with their novels. And, at the same time, provide ‘veteran’ writers a way to analyse and reshape an ailing manuscript.

This book is certainly worth having on any aspiring novel writer’s bookshelf while going through the process.

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A personal mission statement is a way to express your life’s dreams and purpose while affirmations are ways to help you believe that this mission will come true.

Personal Mission Statement

Whenever one is reminded of one’s purpose and goals, one learns to keep going no matter what. If you haven’t written a mission statement for yourself just yet, I encourage you to start one today. It doesn’t have to be anything fancy.

In fact, the best mission statements are just simple and easy to remember.

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Site Member Registration

by admin on March 10, 2005

Due to the latest move of this site, all members who have previously registered to access “members-only” content and areas must register again. My apologies for the inconvenience.

To reward all those who take the time to register (and re-register), I will be adding more information and benefits for becoming a member. So, watch out for this!

If you’re not a member yet, now is a good time to register.

At this time, membership is completely FREE of charge.

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