Monthly Archives: May 2016
It’s that time of year again. The weather is getting better and we can spend more time at the beach, on a lake, in the mountains, and on an island. Some people have trouble selecting one or more books to embrace during this time. Here are some ways of making your decisions: Take a short browse through your local book store under your favorite topics. Visit other sections in the book store that you would not normally read about. Take…..
Words can soothe and inspire others. Words can also help us heal. Writing is a powerful tool that we possess. Writing in a journal on a daily basis can help us forget the current woes we are going through and even give us a way of solving problems without thinking about it. Writing helps us to get lost in our thoughts and subconsciously find a way out of the day-to day hectic pace. It helps us to slow down and…..
Writing one’s legacy has the purpose of keeping a record of our personal life story. This year, seniors wrote scripts on their interests and created documentary pieces of their lives to preserve a legacy from K-12 grade. Some students interviewed their grandparents – a pair of twins found that their grandfather was in a work camp during the Holocaust. Another group created a documentary on global warming, and others interviewed their friends about their hopes for the future in a…..
Writing good narratives and stories are essential for the college essay. Here is another great story that helps the college board get to know a student’s writing ability and his experience: Isolation in the Crowd – by William “The Buddha said: Isolation is the world’s great misery. In an increasingly complex world, we feel overwhelmed, discouraged, and more and more alone.” -Rev. Wayne Muller I stand on the precipice of this underworld; this world of screeching steel and gateways to…..
What do you like to read? What do you like to write? What writing style do you enjoy? How do you make time to write with a busy schedule? Usually, there is a connection between what you like to read and what you like to write. And it is best to keep several journals around the areas you visit every day. Your thoughts and ideas do not always correspond to when you want to write. So be prepared by having…..
I love to encourage young people to read and write. I have a large platform of young people who are interested in my book, Quantum Leaps in Princeton’s Place, from the ages of 18-24. They are interested in the personal narratives created for each character. I start talking about writing for a purpose with junior and senior students. The most meaningful narrative comes from creating their college essay. It will make a difference in the colleges they will be accepted…..
A motherhood moment…Moms have a great opportunity to tell their stories to others and write about them. What about the first day your little one was held in your arms? What about the made-up lullabies you sing to your baby and young children when trying to get them to sleep. All mothers have stories about how our children have changed our lives. All children can remember stories of their mothers and grandmothers. Use today to remember those moments and tell…..
Storytelling is about discovery. Sometimes you do not know where your story will lead you. So it is important to be open to the different paths you find over time. Write a little each day or when you feel inspired. Do not worry about the ending, for you may miss the important twists and turns. Do not try to edit as you create. They are very different processes. Create first. Have fun and feel free. Maybe you may tell your…..
Everyone has a story. I believe we are natural storytellers of oral tradition. The key is to practice the telling and writing of our stories and believe in their significance. My blog serves as a place to share our stories and to encourage writing and publication. Please feel free to share your stories; stories of your lives, others, and stories of your writing and publication. My first book is called, Quantum Leaps in Princeton’s Place. It is a story book…..
Recent Posts
- NOIR NOUVEAU by Dr. Donna Clovis
- Time is the Length to Forever
- The Back Door
- It’s Here: Quantum Leaps in Princeton’s Place and the End of the Trilogy
- Book Signing at Barnes and Noble in Hamilton at 6:00 February 15, 2018 – The Trilogy: Quantum Leaps in Princeton’s Place, Six Doors Down, The Future is My Past
