Vocabulary-snob
Definition: SNOB: a person with an exaggerated respect for social position, who looks down on those of lower rank; a…
writing prompt
A chance encounter! Use this writing prompt to imagine a chance encounter –choose with whom, where, when, and what happens!
Author birthday-January 29
Celebrate a playwright who has provided us with a lasting legacy. Anton Chekov, born January 29, 1860. He eventually decided…
writing prompt
Favorite recipe. This prompt asks you to add your favorite recipe to your writing. Whether this is a recipe for…
First Write-In of 2026
Join me at the Joeten-Kiyu Public Library on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 10 AM for our first write-in this…
Book Review-Black Rabbit Hall
TITLE: BLACK RABBIT HALL AUTHOR: Eve Chase DATE OF PUBLICATION: 2016 Available at Joeten-Kiyu Public Library INTRODUCTION: Meet Lorna. Meet…
Easy editing tips
NaNoWriMo novels will necessarily need editing! How we write in November is not how we want to read! We write…
Filling the Void
MaNaNaNoWriMo is over. And now it’s back to the mundane activities of ordinary life. Fortunately, we have December holidays to…
Writing Prompt
Take some time during NaNoWriMo to tell us what your characters are wearing on their feet!
Why it is not NaNoWriMo anymore…
Background In 1997, Chris Baty and a group of his friends each set out to write a 50,000 word novel…