Well I have been writing more now. I have a short story almost ready called Din. I am working on a another article for Vision: A resource for writers.
I am so excited. Today we got high speed wireless. By- by cursed dialup. Everyone cheer.
Monday, July 24, 2006
Friday, July 07, 2006
Been a while since I posted last.
Well, things are going better then they were. I am now signed up into the "Beyond The Basics" course from the ICL (Institute Of Children's Literature). I am working on my letter to my instructor Veda Boyd Jones. She is the author of 31 books, 250 arcticles, and has been writing sense 1982. That is one thing I like about the ICL courses. You are instructed by professional authors; people who know what it's like to be a writer and have experienced the things you are just experiencing, or haven't yet. My last instructor was Daphne Hogstrom who has acclaimed publishing credits as well.
I can't waite until my first assignment reaches me. Still can't decide if I will do a science fiction, a fantasy, a historical fiction, possibly a contemporary fiction- if my idea of what contemporary fiction is, is correct, or one I am leaning towards, because it will be a break from fiction, a non-fiction article about some aspect of dairy farming.
Anyways, with that out of the way, my writing on "The Thorn Prince" is coming along better. I am liking what I am writing again. I tried an excersise I learned from the ICL and Holly Lisle's web site. It is called timed writing. You just set an amount of time you want to write for. An average would be ten minutes. Then you pick your topic. I picked the topic of why my writing was going well. Then I start writing about whatever comes into my head about my topic. You have to keep your fingers moving. If something pops into your head that is not about your topic, write it down anyways. You have to keep your fingers moving. I did this, and I found the problem with my story. I was just sticking to much to the outline I made for myself. I needed to write down Ideas that fit my guidline. Doing this helped me relax better and now my writing is better.
Well haying season is hear, so I haven't been able to write everday. On top of that my boss went to holland so I have to do the morning milkings as well. It is not really hard, but I am a littel tireder because I have to get up at 5:00 am. Do to this I have to go to bed earlier so I am awake for the morning. This leaves a little less ctime for writing. It will be over in two or so weeks, unless I ask to do morning milkings after the Dutch Exchange student leaves.
Everyone have a good summer
Cuyler Callahan
Well, things are going better then they were. I am now signed up into the "Beyond The Basics" course from the ICL (Institute Of Children's Literature). I am working on my letter to my instructor Veda Boyd Jones. She is the author of 31 books, 250 arcticles, and has been writing sense 1982. That is one thing I like about the ICL courses. You are instructed by professional authors; people who know what it's like to be a writer and have experienced the things you are just experiencing, or haven't yet. My last instructor was Daphne Hogstrom who has acclaimed publishing credits as well.
I can't waite until my first assignment reaches me. Still can't decide if I will do a science fiction, a fantasy, a historical fiction, possibly a contemporary fiction- if my idea of what contemporary fiction is, is correct, or one I am leaning towards, because it will be a break from fiction, a non-fiction article about some aspect of dairy farming.
Anyways, with that out of the way, my writing on "The Thorn Prince" is coming along better. I am liking what I am writing again. I tried an excersise I learned from the ICL and Holly Lisle's web site. It is called timed writing. You just set an amount of time you want to write for. An average would be ten minutes. Then you pick your topic. I picked the topic of why my writing was going well. Then I start writing about whatever comes into my head about my topic. You have to keep your fingers moving. If something pops into your head that is not about your topic, write it down anyways. You have to keep your fingers moving. I did this, and I found the problem with my story. I was just sticking to much to the outline I made for myself. I needed to write down Ideas that fit my guidline. Doing this helped me relax better and now my writing is better.
Well haying season is hear, so I haven't been able to write everday. On top of that my boss went to holland so I have to do the morning milkings as well. It is not really hard, but I am a littel tireder because I have to get up at 5:00 am. Do to this I have to go to bed earlier so I am awake for the morning. This leaves a little less ctime for writing. It will be over in two or so weeks, unless I ask to do morning milkings after the Dutch Exchange student leaves.
Everyone have a good summer
Cuyler Callahan
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