Welcome to Write About It Wednesday, Writers. I’m sure by now you have heard that Stan Lee passed away on November 12. Stan Lee was the editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics, a writer, and a publisher. He created or co-created some of the biggest superheroes including the Fantastic Four, Spiderman, Hulk, Thor, Ironman, and the X-men... Continue Reading →
Happy Write About It Wednesday! Today is a special WAIW because the topics are near and dear to me. We’re going to be writing about Veterans and the Marine Corps. I served in the Marine Corps Reserves in the early 2000s and though I wasn’t able to serve for very long due to my health,... Continue Reading →
Happy Friday, Writers! It’s Day Two of National Novel Writing Month. I hope day one went well for you and that all the words are flowing smoothly. I ended the night last night with 3,021 words. I was hoping to reach four thousand, but I was worn out from staying up late the night before... Continue Reading →
Yesterday was the longest day ever. It was so hard waiting for the clock to strike midnight, the start of National Novel Writing Month. I’ve been preparing, plotting, outlining my NaNoWriMo for months now and I reached the point where there was nothing left to do but start writing. This year my NaNoWriMo project is... Continue Reading →
Happy Halloween, Writers!Halloween is my favorite holiday, until December 1st and then Christmas is my favorite holiday. They’re tied for the best holiday. Don't you agree? It’s been a while since we have done a Write About It Wednesday. I’m going to try to get better about keeping up with blogging. I know I’ve said... Continue Reading →
The most challenging month of the year for writers across the world begins in one and a half days. On November First, National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo, begins. NaNoWriMo is an internet-based challenge that encourages writers to write 50,000 words or more in just thirty days. Chris Baty started the project in July 1999... Continue Reading →
Hello Readers, Writers, and Bloggers! It's been a while since I have checked in with you. My health hasn't been the greatest lately, so I have been busy taking care of myself instead of blogging. But, I do have a couple of new projects in the works! If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram... Continue Reading →
Welcome to Write About It Wednesday! This week is a little bit different. I’m not going to give you writing prompts exactly. Instead, I want you to Mix It Up! When we write the same kinds of stories, posts, books, and poems over and over again in the same genre our writing can become stagnant.... Continue Reading →
Welcome to Write About It Wednesday! Summer is in the air and students all across America have either already had their last day of school for the year, or the last day is quickly approaching. (Unless they attend a year round school, in which case, bless their poor little hearts). The last day of school... Continue Reading →
Welcome to Write About It Wednesday! This past Monday was Memorial Day in the USA. It’s a day to remember and honor our fallen military men and women. For some it is a just a Monday off work, giving them a three-day-weekend to get out of town, cookout, drink beer, and have a good time.... Continue Reading →
Michelle C. Hillstrom - Author 