Being held captive at home with kids 24/7 is no joke when you are also trying to finish a creative writing project. We have many ways to help out–our accountability meetups seem to work for most people (just having a supportive community to talk through your specific situation is a huge step in the right […]
[ Read More...]Scott Elliott guest blogs on BOOK TOURS WITH KIDS – Part 1
Hi everyone! Hope you are having a great summer with kids in camp, coming home sun-warmed and tired and sleeping soundly through the night. We are judging the Fellowship entries while we are on hiatus from Salons and let me tell you – there is some stiff competition this year! Meanwhile – we are […]
[ Read More...]Ghost writing, blogging, and writing a novel in a year
As writers who have to support little hungry mouths, we are (well, like everyone else) always searching for a way to make money. So what about ghost-writing? Articles like this one from the BBC, make it sound so easy – write two or three books a year, put your kids through private schools. Live in a […]
[ Read More...]Inspiring article – read it and WRITE.
Had to share this inspiring article by Shawn Vestal, sent over by our newest advisory board member, NYC-based literary agent Renee Zuckerbrot. Shawn’s debut collection, Godforsaken Idaho, was published earlier this month–check out his wonderful essay on The Quivering Pen (link below). Did this ever happen to you? I will admit, I was frantic about […]
[ Read More...]How to balance a creative career and an active family life
I was asked to guest-blog on Kidville’s blog on the topic of balancing a creative career and parenting responsibilites, and I share with you the post. One day, perhaps we will also be fancy here with images and so forth. But for now: stay creative. Balance your life. Please comment on their blog in response […]
[ Read More...]Announcing a winner
Like most of the rest of the world (at least the ones who still have electricity) I have been following the Olympics. It has been brutal to watch the few judging glitches: Japan regaining a few points in gymnastics and bumping the Ukraine down a notch, or the Greek racisim disqualification bumping people up (“I […]
[ Read More...]Freelance Writing with Kids, Pros & Cons
Cons of Freelance Writing with Kids • Children interrupt: whether intentionally or not, if they are around, they will need you every 5-10 minutes, or when they’re older, every hour. And when they are not there, often you’ll catch yourself wondering what they are doing. Or worse, school calls. Your writing may reflect these constant breaks. […]
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