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Writing Prompts on Character
I am a big fan of the Writing Maps from Write Around Town. Nifty maps filled with writing prompts that force you to flex your writing muscles. A must-have for every writer, I think. Great exercises that keep the creative … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Children's books, Thrillers, YA books
Tagged Mina Witteman, Write Around Town, Writing exercise, Writing Maps, writing prompt
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Poem for a Friend
Poem for one of my dearest friends. Continue reading
Posted in A Bit of Everything, Books, The Views
Tagged aphasia, bubbles, Poem, speech, strings of letters
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Daily Prompt: Landscape
Today’s Daily Prompt is about Landscapes: When you gaze out your window — real or figurative — do you see the forest first, or the trees? Let’s hit the real part first. When I gaze out of my window I … Continue reading
Posted in Amsterdam Views, Books, The Views, Thrillers, YA books
Tagged Amsterdam, daily prompt, Elm, gusts of wind, Herengracht, Landscape, Mina Witteman, nature, storm, the daily post, The Speed of Dark, thriller, wind blast, WP, YA
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Undiscovered Voices
The Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators British Isles will once again help fresh, new voices in children’s literature – both writers and illustrators! – find agents, publishers and ultimately readers through its Undiscovered Voices Anthology. I’m thrilled to … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Children's books
Tagged British Isles, Children's Books, Illustrators, SCBWI, un-agented, Undiscovered Voices, writers
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Amsterdam – A City in Spring
At last! We enjoyed the very first spring day of 2013. Sitting in the window, it made me think of that camp song so inextricably bound to our fair city: Tulips from Amsterdam. We usually sing the Dutch version ‘Tulpen … Continue reading
Writing Challenge: Opening Line!
Tomorrow will be D-Day for me and my fellow students, my brothers-in-ink. If all goes well, we will be teachers creative writing from that day on, accredited by the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences. To honour our hard work over … Continue reading
SCBWI Europolitan Conference in Paris
Some say it’s worth the detour, I’d say it’s worth the trip: the first SCBWI Europolitan Conference in Paris. I know it’s worth the trip, because as the Regional Advisor of SCBWI The Netherlands I am one of the … Continue reading
DP: Toot Your Horn
That’s an interesting one: Toot Your Horn. At the Daily Post they figure that most of us are excellent at being self-deprecating, but not so good at the opposite. Tell us your favorite thing about yourself, is today’s prompt. Tooting … Continue reading
Posted in A Bit of Everything, Books, Children's books, Thrillers, YA books
Tagged creative writing tutor, Mina Witteman, postaday, writing prompts
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