what i’ve been reading | help for the writer & a momma dreamer update

I just finished reading The Help and was reminded again how deep my dream to write runs.  To have the time and space to craft a meaningful story is something I l-o-n-g for.  I feel like I might have a story forming . . . but it’s going to be lots of slow teetering baby steps before it’s ready to share.

Coincidentally (or maybe not so coincidentally) I’ve run across some pretty fabulous posts/resources on writing.

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You all probably know already I’m a fan of Jon Acuff.  I loved his post on finding your writing voice.  I’m not really sure what my writing voice is yet, but am encouraged through the process.

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My Mom is an avid listener to Moody Radio and specifically their Midday Connection program.  I missed hearing their publishing broadcast, but was able to catch the podcast.  To read more about the panel and download their list of resources for writers, click HERE.

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The WordPress Email Newsletter blog is one of many I follow.  Scott Berkun’s post How to turn your blog into a book was really interesting & chocked full of great links for the aspiring writer.

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Mariel from Or so she says shares an excellent post for any blogger called Top 10 Blogging Tips for Beginners.  It’s a longer read, but definitely worth the effort . .  big fan of points #3, 6, & 8.

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Another 10-things-I’ve-learned-about-blogging-post, this time from the Pioneer Woman – more relaxed, more poetic, but still pretty powerful.

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My friend Amber is working on a novel and mentioned something about the snowflake method.  Clueless, I did a little googling and found THIS post from Randy Ingermanson very helpful.

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After I let this story germinate a little more, I’ll be diving in myself .

My friend Mindy recently made a pretty exciting announcement over at her place.  All of her dreaming and planning has been paying off!  Mindy is now a photographer for the Misha Media Bench Mob, an associate photographer team for Misha Media Photography.  Not only will Mindy continue to photograph children’s/family portraits and party plan on her own, with MMBM she will photographing weddings and engagement sessions as well.

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS Mindy!

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