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An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly

Posted on December 11, 2019 by jayne bowers

So much to think about, so little time to write…at least in any coherent fashion. Yet if I continue to wait until my muse mojo is visiting, well, let’s just say it might not happen. So while the newfound knowledge … Continue reading →

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But I Like Bailiwick

Posted on February 5, 2019 by jayne bowers

Before joining a writing group, I never read to actually study the craft. I read to understand, to learn, and to be enlightened and entertained. Not once did I consider whether an author used adverbs sparingly, overdid it with to … Continue reading →

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Ivory Soap and Corn Flakes

Posted on May 30, 2018 by jayne bowers

  Being part of a writing group has helped me in ways too numerous to recount. My membership has also made me a little more hesitant to write, or rather to trust myself as a writer. For example, I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Do This. Don’t Do That.

Posted on April 17, 2017 by jayne bowers

I’ve been a slacker in the blogging department lately, not because I don’t have anything to say but rather because I’ve been speaking my truth in other areas. Plus, although I always did my best (with what I knew at … Continue reading →

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Now and Then and Now Again

Posted on July 31, 2016 by jayne bowers

It’s crunch time for shaping up this year’s anthology. I’m not at the fingernail-biting stage yet. I know we’ll pull it together my mid-August at the absolute latest. We want our book to be top-notch even if it means tacking … Continue reading →

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No Exclamation Marks!

Posted on April 28, 2015 by jayne bowers

I want to write fiction. Without exception, every person in my writing group has a better handle on this than I. Some have published novels with traditional publishers, and one author currently has her book, The Quaker Café, on sale … Continue reading →

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Using Strong Verbs

Posted on February 15, 2015 by jayne bowers

Does it bother me that no one reads and comments on my blog? Yes and no. Of course, I’d love it if they did. It would make me ecstatically happy if I had some followers who regular left comments, but … Continue reading →

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A Space of Your Own

Posted on July 17, 2013 by jayne bowers

I like to get up early in the morning before the sun comes up and scoot upstairs to my own little space. I say “upstairs” when really my reading, writing, and thinking space is actually a room above the garage, … Continue reading →

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Play to Your Strengths

Posted on July 16, 2013 by jayne bowers

One of my brothers wants to start writing fiction, and we’ve been talking about the writing process the last few days. While I would also like to write fiction, I had to confess to him that my imagination is not … Continue reading →

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Becoming More Mindful

Posted on July 10, 2013 by jayne bowers

A few weeks ago, I jotted down some writing advice and began posting it on this blog. As with other “great ideas,” I got sidetracked by other interests, topics, and goings-on. Tonight, however, I’m going to share a couple of … Continue reading →

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