Encouraging Young Writers

Today is National Encourage a Young Writer Day.

It is also X-Chromo’s birthday.

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She recently graduated from college with a degree in creative writing.

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This is what happens when you encourage a young writer.

I couldn’t be more proud of her than I am.

 

Walking as a Writing Tool

It’s National Walking Day.

Henry David Thoreau wrote: “Me thinks that the moment my legs begin to move, my thoughts begin to flow.”

My critique partners walk nearly every day.

Julia Cameron, in her wonderful The Artists Way, recommends a daily jaunt as a way to unblock creativity.

Psychology Today has this to say.

I have a walking machine my husband used as a clothes rack until quite recently. I need to get back on a schedule and start using it for walking.

Finding the time is tough. It’s so much easier to find excuses.

Do you walk?

Opening Day!

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It’s opening day of baseball season.

It’s also National Find a Rainbow Day.

What do the two have in common?

Baseball season is the pot of gold at the end of winter.