Comments on: Blue Ridge from Home – Focus on Nonfiction Wednesday

By: JeanetteEdgar

JeanetteEdgar — Thu, 12 May 2011 19:03:28 +0000

Hi, Wednesday I started out with some Chris Tomlin and checking out links you provided. (Thanks for making it easy on us!)
I'm encouraged at Michelle Adams and her success in writing for children and also adults. I like writing MG and YA fiction, but like writing non-fiction for those groups plus adult women. It seems so much of what I read and hear tells me I should focus on just one, but my core message is the same and seeing Michelle with a mixed audience platform encourages me.

Sorry about the AC. Those are never fun things.

By: Stacy S. Jensen

Stacy S. Jensen — Thu, 12 May 2011 07:47:37 +0000

Thanks for the links. I've been trying to work all day on a nonfiction essay for submission. We'll see if I can crank it out now.

By: Leigh

Leigh — Thu, 12 May 2011 07:01:08 +0000

Another busy day of work and kid things, with some extra pressure thrown in since I'm taking a vacation day on Thursday. Field trip time with my third grader. :-)

I've mapped out the content for a 'how to' writing article I want to submit to Starsongs magazine. The mag is primarily written by kids, but it has one article by an adult each month that teaches something about writing. I love talking to kids about writing and think it would be fun to be in Starsongs since I write for kids. Now to actually get it written and sent to the editor ... but that'll have to wait until tomorrow night.

And I think I discovered the cure for being so glum about missing Blue Ridge -- I registered for another conference. :-) Have any of y'all been to the Philadelphia Conference? I was blessed to go on scholarship last year and am thankful I can pay my own way this time. God is good!

By: admin

admin — Thu, 12 May 2011 06:29:24 +0000

Where is everyone? Did you have a day like mine? I wound up on perpetual hold as I waited for the A/C guys to tell me that I need a new A/C. Fun times!
So, I didn't make it far on my own list, but one site I did spend a few minutes on is James Watkins. He was at Blue Ridge last year and he's hilarious. His site also has some great info and lots of encouragment. And, if you don't visit Edie Melson's site on a regular basis, you should. :-)
I'm calling it a night. Hope you all are having a great week!

By: Kenneth

Kenneth — Wed, 11 May 2011 21:54:36 +0000

Spent a lot of yesterday checking out the links. Thanks, Lynn! Lots of interesting info. Also spent some time reading about blogs. Have had one for several years, but I think mine lacks purpose, a clear focus. Edie had some good posts on that. Does anyone else know of good blog creation resources? Content, that is. Can handle the mechanics. Need advice on content, purpose, focus, audience, etc. How to find what I want to blog about.
No comedies, but saw a movie, The Ghost Writer. Protag didn't do much writing, but I heard one interesting line. He was accused of not being a "real" writer since he was ghosting. And had to watch NCIS of course! :)
Probably look at the non-fiction sources today. That may be where I need to focus. Choir practice tonight.
Thanks for the common journey!