Podcasts that inspire you

Hey y’all, I know it’s late at night/early Tuesday morning, but I was listening to some writing podcasts, and they got me to thinking. Personally, out of all the podcasts that I’ve listened to tonight, my favorite writing podcast is called Writing Excuses, which lasts about fifteen minutes (give or take), because we’re in a … Read more

Familiar, or not so familiar aspects in life that invoke interesting emitions

In the past few days, a recurring thought has made its way back into my mind. When I hear a familiar song for the first time in a long while, there’s something about that song that sometimes hits a specific nerve, and makes me either love it, or feel inspired by it. Sometimes I can … Read more

Bloggers: Interested in Writing Guest Posts? Joining a Group Blog?

Hey authors, here is a golden opportunity to market your previously published work, your upcoming work, and your web sites. You can reply to me, but if you want to participate in this blogging group, please leave a comment on the original post, found at https://kathywaller1.com/2017/12/19/want-write-group-blog/ . Thanks for being a wonderful reader and sharing … Read more

My creative muse, and my voice of reason

Hello everyone, I have a very interesting topic to bring to your attention. Have you ever thought of having a muse for your writing? If so, I’m sure you have a story to tell about your muse, and how it helps you make a connection with your characters. If you don’t have a muse, then … Read more

My national novel writing month struggles and success

November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), and I have struggled with what to write for the first few days of NaNoWriMo. I have been working on a couple of different stories, and I think that that works for me at the moment. Let me share with you a little about each story I am … Read more

Story scene and a character conversation inspired by ALF

Hello everyone, Today I have been invited to sit in on a conversation with three of my native beacon characters. For those of you who don’t know what native beacons are, they are winged horses that I saw in a dream a few months ago. Their bodies are six feet long, from head to tail, … Read more

Chasing dreams, or being chased in your dreams? A writing promt and an interesting point to ponder

I am listening to a book and crocheting, when an interisting though comes to mind. Actually, these two words are stuck in the forefront of my brain, “chasing dreams”. I start to think about two ideas that come to mind with these words. Are we chasing dreams, are are we being chased in our dreams? … Read more

Drink a hot beverage, read a good book, and relax on this nice fall evening

A Relaxing Cup of Coffee on a Cool Evening Have you ever just wanted a hot drink, simply because the weather was right, and you were in a relaxed mood? That actually happened to me. Give me a few moments to explain what I mean. Earlier this afternoon, I was relaxing with a good audio … Read more

My new site

Hello everybody, I just upgraded my blog by purchasing a domaine from wordpress. My new site is www.annwritesinspiration.com. Keep checking the site periodically for updates, as I add links to where people can purchase my books, and as I start my email list. Please send an email to annwrites@annwritesinspiration.com pleas let me know what you … Read more

Preparing for Spring 20017

Are you ready for Spring? The reason I ask this question, is because I just wrote an article about preparing your garden for Spring planting Located at http://www.ernestdempsey.com/four-steps-to-prepare-your-garden-for-spring-planting/ . This got me to thinking about the sounds and smells of Spring. The weather warms up, the birds start to sing, the rain falls, and the … Read more

Is It Necessary to Attend a University to be an Expert in Your Field of Work?

In today’s job market, many employers want employees to have several years of experience, and a bachelor’s degree in a certain field of study, so they can do the job efficiently. In many cases, this may hold true, but there are some cases, where the experience you get on the job, conforms to real life … Read more

Tips for finding freelance writing gigs

As an author, I’ve been looking for freelance writing gigs, to suppliment my income. However, finding writing and blogging gigs isn’t as easy as you might think, but here are a few tips I follow when I’m looking for new gigs. I actually found my new web developer client by using this formula. Use social … Read more