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What I Learned From Editing

What I Learned From Editing

Posted on December 20, 2021December 20, 2021 by Constance

Writing without revising is the literary equivalent of waltzing gaily out of the house in your underwear. — Patricia Fuller What have I learned from editing both a novel and poetry? They aren’t as far apart as I thought. I learn from editing poetry how to make novel sentences more succinct and to punch up…

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Towels on loom

Using Weaving for Bursts of Writing Creativity

Posted on November 2, 2021November 2, 2021 by Constance

It’s been a few months of frantic creativity – both with writing and a favorite hobby, weaving. In the past few months, I’ve woven 12 regular towels, 2 kitchen towels, 4 hand towels, 2 washcloths, 1 shawl, and 4 scarves, with the 5th on the loom. Oh, and made 24 bars of soap. The towels…

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Dual POV

Writing in Dual POVs (or more)

Posted on August 29, 2021August 29, 2021 by Constance

I’ve always loved Dual Point of View (POV) stories. I’m not sure why. Maybe it’s because that’s the way my favorite authors wrote. I have no problem switching characters, I can hold them and their storylines in my head readily. I thought everyone did this until I found out from another reader that they hated…

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Walking meditation

A Meditation on Walking and Writing

Posted on July 14, 2021July 14, 2021 by Constance

The good thing about going to college was it introduced me to a lot of new ideas. I latched on to philosophy that first year and stuck with it through classes I knew nothing about but opened my eyes to experience new things. After Buddhism 101, I tried for a long time to sit still,…

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Piccola Poesie A Nibble of 100 Short Form Poems
Praise for Piccola Poesie: "Perhaps my favorite aspect of this collection is how relatable these poems are..." (click on the cover to read more)

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