Monthly Archives: June 2013

What about a Family History?

Posted on June 26, 2013 by jayne bowers

I have won a few teaching awards in my day. Not bragging, just leading up to something. One time was especially awesome because not only was the honor a big surprise but also because family members were there hiding in … Continue reading →

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About That Voice of Yours

Posted on June 22, 2013 by jayne bowers

  As part of the series of writing tips, here’s number seven: Be true to your own voice. Someone once told me that my voice was clean and crisp. I’m not sure what that means but I like it. Someone … Continue reading →

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Tip Six

Posted on June 19, 2013 by jayne bowers

I need to be more consistent, more focused on following through with a theme until I’ve exhausted everything I know to say about it. But then, things come up. Interesting things that catch my fancy like beautiful sunrises on the … Continue reading →

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Opening Sentences, Scene Descriptions, and Dialect

Posted on June 10, 2013 by jayne bowers

The muse mojo refuses to come out and play today. Anne Lamott said, “All I know is that if I sit long enough, something will happen,“ but so far that hasn’t been my experience today. I’ve been jumping up and down to … Continue reading →

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Don’t Visit My Past

Posted on June 7, 2013 by jayne bowers

  Thumbing through one of my many journals yesterday, I came across a story I had jotted down a few months ago. I’m so glad that I took the time to record those few lines. Not only is it a … Continue reading →

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Recently Read Books

Posted on June 3, 2013 by jayne bowers

Since this is a blog about writing AND reading, I’m going to share a few thoughts about the books I’ve been reading lately. I’ll probably add something to Goodreads later, but for now this is it. Truthfully, I’m too lazy … Continue reading →

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