IWSG: Language has Power

The first Wednesday of the month means it's time for an Insecure Writer's Support Group post!

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This month's question: What was an early experience where you learned that language had power?

My answer: WOW! What a terrific question! I learned early in life that language had power, because growing up I was a witness to and victim of the verbal abuse that took place in our house. Later on in my life, as a freshman in college, I watched a hypnotism show where the hypnotist told everyone still under his influence how to vote in the upcoming election. (Yikes - read the whole story here - and this was the inspiration for my novel, UNLOCKED.)

How about you? 

What was an early experience where you learned that language had power?

6 Inspiring Quotes to Help Develop Your Story Idea

Today, I'm teaching a writing workshop at the Nampa, Idaho, Public Library. We're talking about ways to develop a story idea into a well-rounded concept. Here are some the major ideas we'll be addressing (as usual, you're welcome to copy and share these images as long as you give proper credit and link back to this site):

If you'd like me to come and present this one-hour, hands-on workshop for your school, writers' group, or conference, email me for more information at margokelly1 @ outlook . com (without the spaces, and using the number one after my name).

Happy writing!

4 More Inspirational Writing Quotes (and Pretty Pictures)

Photo credit goes to David Purse. He was very generous to let me use his beautiful pictures to create these graphics. As usual, if you copy any of these for any reason, please give proper credit back to this site. Thank you.

Do you have a favorite writing quote to share?

3 Inspirational Writing Quotes & Pretty Pictures

4 Happy, Thoughtful Things

Since it's the morning after the Presidential Debate and all over social media people are pointing fingers and saying mean things, I've decided to post four happy inspirational quotes ... because instead of me telling you how to vote (which I would VERY much like to do), I want you to research the facts and know for yourself the truth behind the candidate you want to vote for this year. It matters. SO MUCH. Don't sit back and say you're not going to vote because you don't like the options. Research it and make a decision.

Inspirational Writing Quotes

From @savethecat - "The plot doesn't just move ahead, it spins and intensifies as it goes." 

What's your favorite writing quote?

What is a Plot Behind a Plot?

Not Really a Necromancer

One of my favorite lines in UNLOCKED comes after Plug introduces Hannah to his dad, Necro. He's a tattoo artist, and most of his designs feature death in some regard. So ... his friends call him Necro, short for necrophilia or necromancer. But he's not really a necromancer. ;)

Inspirational Quote for the Day!

Take that first step. Keep at the problem. Be determined to achieve your dreams!

Be the Reason Someone Smiles Today

#inspirational #quote

 

#Writing = Slow Process

If Women Want Rights

Do you agree or disagree with this quote from Harriet Beecher Stowe?

IWSG: Distractions

It's that time of month again ... I mean ... it's the first Wednesday of the month, and that equals INSECURE WRITER'S SUPPORT GROUP.  For complete details on this awesome group CLICK HERE!

As for me ... I've been struggling with distractions. I need to finish the revisions on my work-in-progress and get the manuscript back to my agent, but I've been distracted by SO MANY THINGS. Like my daughter graduating from high school (yes, back in May ... I've been revising for a long time!), girls camp, family vacation, gardening, getting my daughter ready to leave for college, and the prepublication activities for my debut novel.

The last two items on the list have been, by far, the most distracting!!

It's all good stuff, and I'm not complaining. ... I just wish I could finish this round of revisions already!!! Then I could focus on my sweet daughter's remaining time here, and I could get uber-excited about my debut releasing!

Here are some exciting things that have been said about Who R U Really? by industry experts:

 

For the complete review, click here!

So ... what distracts you when you're trying to work? How do you ignore the distractions or better balance your time? I need all the advice I can get! ;)