Fingers dipped in ink
Universes bend
Withdraw your hand
Eternity stains your skin
*Evyn
*Evyn
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Monday, April 20, 2015
The Way He Says My Name
Part 1
The way he says my name,
A rope he clings to when he is hanging over a fire.
The way he says my name,
A lifeboat in a storm when there is no shore in sight.
The way he says my name,
A light in the midst of the darkest night he's lived.
Part 2
The way he says my name,
A goodbye.
*Evyn
The way he says my name,
A rope he clings to when he is hanging over a fire.
The way he says my name,
A lifeboat in a storm when there is no shore in sight.
The way he says my name,
A light in the midst of the darkest night he's lived.
Part 2
The way he says my name,
A goodbye.
*Evyn
Friday, February 6, 2015
On the sixth day of February...
On the sixth day of February my blogger gave to me:
One quote...
One quote...
Two story prompts...
Twelve tips...
One quote to inspire fearlessness...
And one send-off...
May your pens stay sharp!
~Evyn
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Taking on a challenge
Hello!
I don't have tips today (although I will publish prompts soon) but I wanted to share with you all the exciting news that I am now my school's official newsletter editor. It'll be a big challenge. We haven't had a newsletter in several years because everyone has been busy and getting submissions is difficult. I'm hoping to completely transform it from a casual familial letter to a professional grade newspaper. If you have any tips or advice, please comment or message me! I'd love to hear from you. :)
May your pens stay sharp!
~Evyn
I don't have tips today (although I will publish prompts soon) but I wanted to share with you all the exciting news that I am now my school's official newsletter editor. It'll be a big challenge. We haven't had a newsletter in several years because everyone has been busy and getting submissions is difficult. I'm hoping to completely transform it from a casual familial letter to a professional grade newspaper. If you have any tips or advice, please comment or message me! I'd love to hear from you. :)
May your pens stay sharp!
~Evyn
Friday, January 2, 2015
New Year, New Writing Goals
Hello, writers!
I apologize for not updating sooner. I DID complete National Novel Writing Month! I'm really excited and proud of that. My final word count was 50,398 words. How did you do?
I'm going to give it another go November, 2015, but until then, I need more to work on!
I am currently putting together a poetry collection. I live and breathe poetry right now. :) Here's one I wrote a few days ago:
I'll update soon. :)
May your pens stay sharp!
~Evyn
I apologize for not updating sooner. I DID complete National Novel Writing Month! I'm really excited and proud of that. My final word count was 50,398 words. How did you do?
I'm going to give it another go November, 2015, but until then, I need more to work on!
I am currently putting together a poetry collection. I live and breathe poetry right now. :) Here's one I wrote a few days ago:
Does the rose weep for her thorns?
Does the cloud blush when she rains?
Does the mockingbird cringe at the sound of her own voice?
Are creatures unhappy with the way they were created?
Or do they fulfill their purposes without complaint,
Shedding beauty, however unwanted, on all they touch?
The sun is beautiful, yet she does not mourn for those she burns.
May your pens stay sharp!
~Evyn
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
National Novel Writing Month!
National Novel Writing Month is almost upon us!
Yes, it's a whole October away but preparation for such an endeavor starts now. Will you be participating? This will be my first year to join nearly 700,000 writers who participated last year.
I'm so excited!
I've been planning everything I'll need. It's good to start early, right? Right?
Other than my laptop/notebook and pen and imagination, I think I'll need the following:
Write-A-Thon by Rochelle Melander
Shut up and Write! by Judy Bridges
Coffee (caffeinated, of course)
Poems and quotes that spark the imagination (mostly on my Pinterest boards which you can find here or here.)
M&Ms and NERDS
My neato-guido NaNoWriMo tumbler you can find here.
My awesome support group of writer friends
Can you think of anything else I'll need? Let me know in the comments!
May your pens stay sharp!
*Evyn
Yes, it's a whole October away but preparation for such an endeavor starts now. Will you be participating? This will be my first year to join nearly 700,000 writers who participated last year.
I'm so excited!
I've been planning everything I'll need. It's good to start early, right? Right?
Other than my laptop/notebook and pen and imagination, I think I'll need the following:
Write-A-Thon by Rochelle Melander
Shut up and Write! by Judy Bridges
Coffee (caffeinated, of course)
Poems and quotes that spark the imagination (mostly on my Pinterest boards which you can find here or here.)
M&Ms and NERDS
My neato-guido NaNoWriMo tumbler you can find here.
My awesome support group of writer friends
Can you think of anything else I'll need? Let me know in the comments!
May your pens stay sharp!
*Evyn
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Summer!!!!
Hello!!
Summer is upon us and our stories are waiting. So whip out a pen and paper or laptop and get busy! Here are a few story starters to help you begin. I'll be posting more later so stay tuned!
May your pens stay sharp!
*Evyn
Summer is upon us and our stories are waiting. So whip out a pen and paper or laptop and get busy! Here are a few story starters to help you begin. I'll be posting more later so stay tuned!
May your pens stay sharp!
*Evyn
Friday, May 2, 2014
Criticism
Criticism: 1. the expression of disapproval of something or someone based on perceived faults or mistakes
2. the analysis and judgment of the merits and faults of a literary or artistic work
I LOVE The Fault in Our Stars, a beautiful novel by John Green. Apparently, not everyone agrees with my opinion because I saw their feelings about the book on Amazon.com reviews. It made me think about criticism for authors from readers, not just from editors or professional critics. It hurts to be criticized, especially when the critic doesn't really know what they're talking about and is just plain mean. So how does an author not get discouraged when people are slamming their novel? After all, giving up cannot be an acceptable solution.
I believe there are simple ways to stay positive when your work is criticized. See below.
1. Check your work. The person who reviewed your novel might have a point. If your work has already been published, make sure you don't make the same mistake again. If you can't find the problem they mentioned, ignore the review. Sometimes people have problems with the theme of a book - something you shouldn't change.
2. Avoid outlets for criticism. Okay, your work has been published and you're doing well. You go onto a website that lists your book and you see a "Reviews" section. DON'T CLICK ON IT. Sure, you might want to just check out the five-star reviews but that isn't healthy either. Don't get discouraged when people tear you down and don't get a big head when people build you up.
3. Keep positive. Not everyone is going to love your writing. Get used to it. Move on. You write to release your soul, not make it rich. So what if it isn't a New York Times bestseller? Try again. And again and again, if necessary.
Writing is meant to be fun - don't let critics tear you down!
May your pens stay sharp!
*Evyn
2. the analysis and judgment of the merits and faults of a literary or artistic work
I LOVE The Fault in Our Stars, a beautiful novel by John Green. Apparently, not everyone agrees with my opinion because I saw their feelings about the book on Amazon.com reviews. It made me think about criticism for authors from readers, not just from editors or professional critics. It hurts to be criticized, especially when the critic doesn't really know what they're talking about and is just plain mean. So how does an author not get discouraged when people are slamming their novel? After all, giving up cannot be an acceptable solution.
I believe there are simple ways to stay positive when your work is criticized. See below.
1. Check your work. The person who reviewed your novel might have a point. If your work has already been published, make sure you don't make the same mistake again. If you can't find the problem they mentioned, ignore the review. Sometimes people have problems with the theme of a book - something you shouldn't change.
2. Avoid outlets for criticism. Okay, your work has been published and you're doing well. You go onto a website that lists your book and you see a "Reviews" section. DON'T CLICK ON IT. Sure, you might want to just check out the five-star reviews but that isn't healthy either. Don't get discouraged when people tear you down and don't get a big head when people build you up.
3. Keep positive. Not everyone is going to love your writing. Get used to it. Move on. You write to release your soul, not make it rich. So what if it isn't a New York Times bestseller? Try again. And again and again, if necessary.
Writing is meant to be fun - don't let critics tear you down!
May your pens stay sharp!
*Evyn
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