word of the week

Our Word of the Week

that I added to the fish bowl on my desk

is...

nefarious (adj)  1. flagrantly wicked or impious: EVIL

33 ways to stay creative

I'm really good at:
1, 9, 10, 31

I need way more of:
18, 19, 23, 26

How about you?  Do some of these numbers come easier than others?


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word of the week

Our Word of the Week

that I added to the fish bowl on my desk

is...

enigma 1. someone or something that is difficult to understand or explain

notebooks

word of the week

Our Word of the Week

that I picked from the fish bowl on my desk

is...

devotion (noun)  1. a feeling of strong love or loyalty  2. the use of time, money, energy, etc., for a particular purpose  3. prayer, worship, or other religious activities that are done in private rather than in a religious service

great questions

The following questions are intended for mom's looking to connect with their children.  Instead of reading the questions as a mom, I was interested in looking at them as a writer.  I answered them as if I were the main character in the story I'm working on.

Click here to read 20 Pillow Talk Questions for You and Your Child.

word of the week

Our Word of the Week

that I added to the fish bowl on my desk

is...

punchy (adjective)  1. very exciting or lively

scbwi conference

I found some much needed inspiration at the SCBWI Los Angeles Conference. To name a few highlights: Patricia Maclachan's keynote (she is so funny!), a workshop about four success stories and Gary Schmidt's words of advice.

Photo via scbwi.org

word of the week

Our Word of the Week

that I added to the fish bowl on my desk

is...

respite (noun)  1. a short period of time when you are able to stop doing something difficult or unpleasant or when something difficult or unpleasant stops or is delayed.