by mamacatlewis
Here’s a writing prompt for you today: write about a time when you encountered a weather event that evoked intense emotion and tell a story around it. Maybe, like me, you grew up in “Tornado Alley” and was constantly hearing the warning sirens and so...
by mamacatlewis
One of the best ways to improve your writing and find your voice is to read your writing aloud.* Feel it in your mouth and listen to your words. How does your writing take on a new attitude as you transform it into sound? What do you notice about word choice and...
by mamacatlewis
Whether you tell your story in memoir form or in others such as poetry, biography, fictionalized history, stream of consciousness, blog, graphic novel, et. al., dive into that genre and read everything you can! Reading your preferred genre is the best way to up your...
by mamacatlewis
Let’s talk about voice. What is it, and can it be developed? Well, there’s many thoughts on that. Let me start with what it is. Your author’s voice is an expression of your personality. Your worldview, experiences and temperament contribute to your...
