Real Words

Okay, okay so I constantly post announcements that stuff from this blog has been included in a blog carnival somewhere else on the web. It’s true - I have a serious love of the blog carnival. I particularly like blog carnivals about writing because I feel like they provide me with an opportunity to explore the great writing tips and thoughts that come from other people around the blogosphere who are interested in the craft that I call my career.

And sure enough, my recent post on the importance of exposing yourself to creativity in all forms has been included in a new blog carnival over at Distiller’s Corner. I particularly love this blog carnival because it’s a carnival of beginning writers which means that the theme is to give advice and thoughts to new writers. Of course, this advice often turns out to serve as great reminders for established writers as well.

Advice that came out of this blog carnival ran the gamut of topics including basic plot writing, developing a character’s voice, use of organizational tools and journals, being persistent and persuasive and passionate, and tips on working from home. In addition to this advice, there were samples of people’s writing on a range of things including family vacations, drawing and life in the future.

There are a lot of great writers contributing to carnivals like this one so I hope you’ll check them out.

And although it’s not a blog carnival, I’d like to point out that my recent post on reasons to date a writer was included in a fun roundup of Valentine’s Day writing posts that also included posts of Valentine’s presents, the business of freelancing and the value of loving what you do. Great stuff!