Category: Article
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Spirituality Writing Prompts
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in ArticleBy: Anna Hallett, Director, The Writing Party (Spirituality Writing Prompts) The Writing Party Inspiration Stations If you have been to a Writing Party event, you know that we have six unique, proprietary Inspiration Stations to, well, inspire your writing. Our Inspiration Stations include: 1) Fiction Writing Starters and Prompts; 2) Storyboarding; 3) Poetry Forms and Prompts;…
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Spirituality and Writing: Connecting Within and Without
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in ArticleBy: Anna Hallett and Mary Discenza, The Writing Party (Spirituality and Writing: Connecting Within and Without) What is Spirituality? As a concept, spirituality has come in and out of vogue throughout time like waves on the sand. To some, it connotes religion, with all the ritualistic accoutrements which accompany worship of a Higher Power. To…
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How to Get Your Mortgage Approved While Working as a Freelance Writer
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in ArticleBy: Anya Willis, Founder of FITKIDS and Yoga Instructor The Key to Being Approved for a Mortage as a Freelancer The key to being approved for a mortgage as a self-employed individual is to provide the bank with ample evidence regarding your financial stability. If you’re a freelance writer or other freelancer who’s looking to…
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Tried and True Clichés
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in ArticleBy: Ken Discenza, Esq. I detest the pointless drivel I read from modern writers. It seems all they can do is rely on tried and true clichés. If I read one more piece of writing filled with the same old clichés, I will scream. Originality is all in a day’s work for a skilled writer.…
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Yoga for the Mind Part 3: Setting
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in ArticleBy: Anna Hallett, Director, The Writing Party (Yoga for the Mind Part 3: Setting) Time to stretch your imagination again. In this Yoga for the Mind Part 3, we will focus on setting. Setting can function as a backdrop for your story or can bring its own personality like another character. Fill your written world with ambiance,…
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5 Tips for Vivid Writing
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in ArticleBy: Mary Discenza and Anna Hallett, The Writing Party (5 Tips for Vivid Writing) The best fiction draws you in The best fiction has the power to draw you in so you are a participant in the plot. You identify with the characters so completely you experience the same fears, excitement, rage, joy, sadness and grief.…
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How to Write a Love Letter
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in ArticleBy: Anna Hallett and Mary Discenza, The Writing Party (How to Write a Love Letter) The following is an excerpt from The Writing Party Inspirations: Have Fun Exploring Your Creative Side Writing a Love Letter One of the most treasured of letters is the love letter. It feels so good to read and reread the words…
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Using Denotation and Connotation to Compose Meaningful Poetry
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in ArticleBy: Anna Hallett, Director, The Writing Party (Using Denotation and Connotation to Compose Meaningful Poetry) Denotation and Connotation Defined Poets use words to make a strong emotional impact. Words are used sparingly and chosen with great care. Because of this, the denotation and connotation of words take on great importance. Denotation is the dictionary definition of a…
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Starting a Movement: 5 things we writers can do to move more than our fingers while we work
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in ArticleBy: Felicia Joly, Author of The ABC’s of Wealth (Starting a Movement: 5 things we writers can do to move more than our fingers while we work) I write a lot for work and work a lot from home. When I am home, my six-year-old often comes by to see whether I am available for…
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Writing Prompts for a New Year
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in ArticleBy: Anna Hallett, Director, The Writing Party (Writing Prompts for a New Year) Perhaps this year your resolutions included writing more often. If so, here are a few writing prompts to help you keep your resolution. For more writing ideas, order The Writing Party Inspirations or Contact Us to schedule a Writing Party event in your area, for your private group,…
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