The rewritten story of the feature wall that wouldn't
The Limewash Effect
Tag: Writing
“Bring Everyone In With You”
Most days, I’m am author. The odd day, like today, I’m a speaker who tells people how I came to be an author in hopes of inspiring them to make space for their passions. But lately, I’ve felt unjustified in calling myself either. My current manuscript has me totally stumped. My last speaking engagement was, … Continue reading “Bring Everyone In With You”
Learnings From Henry Hot Dog
Some months ago, my writing companions and I were challenged to name an aspect of our writerly selves we’re proud of before getting down to work (reason #9,238 why those writing dates are life changing). I looked to the shelf beside me, where my earliest, most infamous “manuscript” was shelved. Henry Hot Dog. Written and … Continue reading Learnings From Henry Hot Dog
In Praise of Teachers
When asked who believed we could be writers, so many of us had the same answer: teachers.
“Is The Filthy Language Really Necessary?”
Yes, my characters speak coarsely and no, I’m not sorry.
Thank You Isn’t Close to Enough (But It’s All I’ve Got?)
Launching the Blue Iris revealed that in some ways, I'm still eleven years old...and though chasing the meaningful arrangement of words is my whole schtick, I've got nothing anywhere close to what I'm actually trying to say.
It Just Depends On The Day
At the end of the day, you're just...having a day.
“Slow Down Where It Hurts”
This gem of writing advice nagged at me for days and although I couldn't figure out why, I knew it wasn't about writing.
Rachel Stone 