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Writing Exercise: finding the RIGHT words

Post author:Teri Bayus
Post published:August 12, 2013
Post category:Uncategorized Writing and Creating

The words we write, say to ourselves and to others influence our lives. I have been witnessing this most profoundly in my 3-year-old grandson’s vocabulary, which is extensive. He can…

Writing Exercise- Tenacity and forcing the writing

Post author:Teri Bayus
Post published:August 6, 2013
Post category:Uncategorized Writing and Creating

Tenacity Some say you can’t force writing. I disagree. I think you can force anything. It is called tenacity. Many people use this word to describe my style. It is…

Writing Exercise: The Family Story, Your Silver Treasures

Post author:Teri Bayus
Post published:August 1, 2013
Post category:family story memoirists writing advice Writing and Creating Writing exercise writing group

So you want to write your family story? You want it down for prosperity that Uncle Clem likes to pinch cheeks and Grandma sipped Yukon Jack every night? Alright then,…

Writing Exercise: How To Start Your Script and Great News for Screenwriters

Post author:Teri Bayus
Post published:July 27, 2013
Post category:get your script seen screenwriting The Black List WGA writer advice Writing and Creating Writing exercise writing tips

Many new writers sabotage themselves by believing that they will never succeed because they don’t meet “the profile” of what is a successful screenwriter. They also believe they do not…

Writing Exercise: Sign up for Live Intensive Writing Classes

Post author:Teri Bayus
Post published:July 23, 2013
Post category:Writing and Creating writing course Writing exercise

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Writing Exercise: I am NOT afraid!

Post author:Teri Bayus
Post published:July 22, 2013
Post category:fear writer advice Writing and Creating Writing exercise

Many new writers use the justification that they can’t write their stories for fear what their family/friends/colleges might think of the work. They are worried what will Mom, son, auntie…

Writing Exercise: Your Writing Space

Post author:Teri Bayus
Post published:July 19, 2013
Post category:writing advice Writing and Creating Writing exercise writing space

We interrupt this writing career to make my husband an egg sandwich, to find my Grandson’s pillow pet, to save a suicidal chicken, to clean up the dogs puke from…

Writing Exercise: Do It Before Your Story is Over

Post author:Teri Bayus
Post published:July 18, 2013
Post category:bucket list dead like me obituary Writing and Creating Writing exercise

I love the show Dead Like Me (find it on Netflix) that is about a band of Grim Reapers who meet every day at a Waffle House to acquire their…

Writing Exercise: First Person vs. Third Person (and a story about a man hose).

Post author:Teri Bayus
Post published:July 17, 2013
Post category:first person narrative grammar memoirists point of view writing advice Writing and Creating Writing exercise

First a grammar tutorial, then a funny story. Skip to the end story if you think you are a Grammar Nazi.Most new writers are memoirists. One of the main reason that someone…

Writing Exercise and Chicken Advice

Post author:Teri Bayus
Post published:July 16, 2013
Post category:backyard chickens chicken what to do with roosters Writing and Creating Writing exercise

I have a chicken problem. I do admit it is 110% my fault. It is a kind of comedic relief of large proportion that tends to linger around my existence,…