by amiemccracken | Sep 3, 2013 | drabble, writing
I used to write drabbles on Tuesdays. (Stories in exactly 100 words.) And this past week I felt the need to express myself in that form again. So here is one: There is nothing like this memory. It haunts at night; it comforts during the day. As with all remembrances,...
by amiemccracken | Jul 4, 2013 | about me, writing
There are a lot of articles and books and videos and other mediums suggesting that anxiety is linked with creativity. Like this one from Writer Unboxed Or the Insecure Writer’s Support Group Or this video from Ira Glass where he says that most people give up...
by amiemccracken | Jun 27, 2013 | about me, Uncategorized, writing
I’m one of those people who when I watch a movie with sick people (whether puking, virus, bleeding, pustules, zombie apocalypse…well you get the idea), I feel sick myself. I’m empathetic, probably to a grossly exaggerated degree. And it’s not...
by amiemccracken | Apr 23, 2013 | books, Uncategorized, writing
Too many adverbs and clichés in your writing? I’ve got just the fix for you by Jessica Bell. Writers constantly have rules thrown at them left, right, and center. Show, don’t tell! Stop using so many dialogue tags! More sensory detail! More tension! Speed up the...
by amiemccracken | Jan 10, 2013 | writing
Every single writing teacher, instructor, coach, editor, and (for that matter) other writers will tell new, fledgeling writers that it’s vital for a writer to write every single day. Another significant piece of advice floating around out there is to take time off...
by amiemccracken | Dec 13, 2012 | about me, writing
I had the express privilege of traveling to Devon England for a writing retreat in November. It was hosted by Charlie at Urban Writers’ Retreat. She spent the whole week overfeeding us with cake and vegetables and tea. The cottage was something out of Jane...
