Do you identify as a pantser or a plotter? I start off as a panster (someone who writes by the seat of her pants) and slowly become a plotter (someone who has things, or at least most things, figured out). Outlining has come a long way since the rigid Roman numerals approach they teach in school. …
Build an Idea Bank
I’ve always been one of those people that jots down the random ideas that float in my head. The other day I was driving down McLean, on a route I’ve taken to work for the past four years. For some reason, the statue of the bull marking the Chisholm Trail caught my attention, and I…
Dues Due
Did I just say due-due? Whether it’s doo-doo or dues, the subject isn’t a pleasant one, but a necessary one to keep KWA in existence. Our dues run on a calendar-year schedule, so once you pay you are set until 2015! Does that even sound possible? Time does fly while we’re all busy cranking out…
January Meeting Update
Greetings, fellow writers! I hope your 2014 is off to a great start! I’m looking forward to our January meeting. Not only will our delayed holiday celebration finally take place (don’t forget to bring your favorite dish) but I’ll have the fun of introducing you to a concept I learned about several years ago on…
No meeting today!
The December meeting has been canceled due to wintery weather. We will be moving the festivities to January. Have a great holiday season and a wonderful New Year! We look forward to seeing you in 2014!
November Means?
November is an awesome month. I look forward to it every year, and not because of Turkey day and not because it’s fall. Nope! I look forward to it because as soon as the first comes around I have a perfect excuse to avoid all responsibilities, like feeding children and cleaning house. November means it’s…
Welcome to November
Greetings, fellow wordsmiths! Many of our Board Members are participating in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), so a lot of the posts throughout November will address NaNo. Our first blog post will be from our Youth Coordinator, Samantha LaFantasie. We do know that NaNo isn’t for everyone: 50,000 words in a month is a lot,…
Social Media & Upcoming Madness (aka NaNoWriMo)
We’ve all been told how important it is to network and promote. Saturday’s meeting was informative and inspiring. Sadly, Sonny wasn’t there so I have no pictures to share. If you missed the meeting, Carol has kindly posted an overview complete with slides (if the slides malfunction, that’s my fault). We did spend a fair…
What Makes YOU So Special? A Guide to Creating Your Own Personal Brand
Social Media – October2013 Everyone is unique. Social media is where talented writers like us can shine. In just 20-30 minutes a day, you can master social media. We’re all busy. Most of us have days jobs. Here’s how to create a niche quickly. Create a unique trademark Use your writing genre to determine your…
Getting the word out
I try to be active on social media (anyone who follows me on Twitter is now laughing hysterically). Like many, though, I need to get a lot better. Someone asked me why Twitter and Facebook (etc., etc.) are important – wouldn’t I be better off writing? True, I do procrastinate a bit more than I…