Work spaces for writers take many forms. Update as of 19 March 2020: My workspace looks different now. We came back home from our big adventure, and I had my little home office back for a while. With all the COVID-19 stuff going on in the world, my husband was allowed to bring his work ... Read more
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Inspirational wall art printable featuring an English Victor Hugo wall art quote. Beautiful and thought-provoking wall art for your home, office, study or favourite space. Digital downloads are a great way to create instant home decor! A fantastic gift idea for the writer in the family. Print, frame and hang in your favourite room or wrap and give as a gift, These are the perfect last minute gift idea. Once you have completed your purchase your printable will be available for immediate download. A writer is a world trapped in a person... put this on your wall to remind you to write it out! Bring clarity to those misty thoughts and show them to the world. --------------------------------- WHAT WILL I RECEIVE? --------------------------------- Your download will include a high quality PDF and PNG files to suit popular frame sizes: 1. 8" x 10" 2. 11" x 14" 3. A4 21cm x 29cm -------------------- IMPORTANT!! -------------------- This listing is for a digital file for you to download and print. No physical item will be shipped to your address. Photo frames and accessories are not included. Unless stated otherwise all files are for personal non-commercial use only. There may be slight colour differences between your computer monitor and the final physical print. Each monitor and printer renders colour slightly differently, which I cannot control. For best results, use high-quality ink, paper or card stock. As this is a digital download, no refunds will be issued. However, if you have any problems with your purchase, please contact me and I will do my utmost to help resolve any issue. Thanks for visiting my shop and helping support another member of the writer/reader community!
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A few days ago, unable to write because of a head cold and feeling a bit blue because my son had just left on a trip to Asia, I decided to sort out and declutter my office. This was a well overdue project and I shared the process on my Instagram Stories. I received so many lovely messages about th
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A few days ago, unable to write because of a head cold and feeling a bit blue because my son had just left on a trip to Asia, I decided to sort out and declutter my office. This was a well overdue project and I shared the process on my Instagram Stories. I received so many lovely messages about th
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When I heard that Markus Zusak, author of The Book Thief, was visiting Denver, I actually gasped out loud. The Book Thief has been influential in my writing and reading life in more ways than I can name. Suffice it to say that I have about a million favorite books, but when forced to choose just one, I say The Book Thief. The characters don't let you go, the plot is so original, and to say the writing style is beautiful is an understatement. So of course I jumped at the chance to hear Zusak speak, and to get my copy of The Book Thief, as well as his new book, Bridge of Clay, signed. Zusak was a funny and charming speaker, and warm and welcoming when I met him in the signing line. I wish I could have just recorded the whole talk and posted it for you, but here are six things he said that stood out to me the most. Know the backstory Zusak said that the way he is able to tell if he'll be able to turn an idea into a novel is how much backstory comes to him. When you're planning your book, knowing the background of the characters is incredibly important. Even if most of it doesn't end up in the book, pieces of it will, and that's what will give your characters life and make the story memorable to readers. The more your characters seem like real people you know, not just one-sided figures you write about, the more they'll come alive in the reader's mind. Having a deep backstory is the best way to accomplish this. Incorporate details Zusak used this simple metaphor to convey the importance of details: Once he was at an airport, and forgot his jacket in the security line. When he returned to claim it, the guard asked him what it looked like. He didn't just describe the color, but also the logo, and how there was a piece of folded-up paper in the pocket. With these precise details, the guard had no trouble believing he was telling the truth and the jacket was his. Likewise, when we incorporate specific, unique details into our stories, the reader is able to believe that we are telling the truth, even while knowing it's fiction. Details are what make your story jump off the page and lodge itself in the reader's mind. They're what make a reader stop and think, Yes! That's exactly how that feels/sounds/looks. How did they know?! If you don't feel something, neither will the reader Robert Frost once said, No tears in the writer, no tears in the reader. No surprise in the writer, no surprise in the reader. Zusak modeled this when writing both The Book Thief and Bridge of Clay. During the Q&A session after his talk, a young reader asked him if he cried when writing the end of The Book Thief. He confessed that he had ugly cried as he wrote the ending--like many of us as we read it--and had actually cried even harder when writing the end of Bridge of Clay (causing many of us in the audience to groan with grim but eager anticipation). If you have laid out the backstory of your characters and incorporated details that bring them to life, you as the writer will end up caring deeply about them, so that whatever you feel when writing their fate, the readers will also feel. Keep writing, no matter what During the Q&A session, someone asked him who had encouraged him to keep writing when he was young. With a laugh, he responded, Absolutely no one. He spoke of how he had never won a contest, never had a short story published, how his parents and his English teachers never thought he would publish a book--but something in him knew that's what he wanted to do, so he kept trying. When I met him in the signing line, I mentioned how I was a writer and The Book Thief had been so inspirational to me. To my delight, he asked about my writing, and when I said I was writing an adult contemporary fiction novel and had just sent it to people to read, he reminded me that even if I got negative feedback, I was still a writer and I needed to just keep writing. It is easy to be discouraged when we don't get glowing responses to our work, but imagine if Markus Zusak had listened to those around him and given up. Know that you are a writer, and so you must keep writing. Write the book only you can write This might have been my favorite thing Zusak said all night. He doesn't try to write books that are better than other writers or that win all the awards; his focus is on trying to write stories that only he is capable of writing. No matter how you feel about The Book Thief or Bridge of Clay, I know that they're books only I could write, he said. Don't compare how good your book is to other books or other writers. Focus on the story that only you can write. Writing takes a bit of luck Throughout his talk, Zusak mentioned several instances of luck that contributed to his success. Not just in terms of finding an agent or publishing, but in the actual writing of his stories. Before writing The Book Thief, he was visiting a school and leading an activity in which students choose a color and write from its perspective. He ended up writing from Death's perspective, and thought, Hey, maybe I should use this in that book I'm planning set in Nazi Germany. He also had another page-long piece about a girl in modern-day Sydney stealing a book and had the same thought of incorporating it into the Holocaust story he was planning. Of course, these two ideas are crucial to making The Book Thief into what it is. Likewise, with Bridge of Clay, when he first came up with the idea for the book, he chose the character name 'Clayton' at random. It was only later in the process of planning and writing that he shortened it to Clay, and realized it fit perfectly with the idea of building a bridge. Writing takes a lot of skill, and you have to know how to use those strokes of inspiration in your stories, but it's also helpful to know that a bit of luck is always involved. A huge thanks to Markus Zusak, both for his incredible stories and for a wonderful evening. Denver's Tattered Cover bookstore also has my undying love for bringing amazing authors to visit. To buy Zusak's newest book, Bridge of Clay, click here. You can also read more about Zusak and his books on his website. (FYI–This post includes affiliate links. I promise to never recommend anything that I haven’t loved and think you should try!) Have you read The Book Thief or any of Markus Zusak's books? What's your favorite? Who is the author you would most love to meet? Who is someone you've already met and loved? Let me know in the comments!
Whether you already work from home or are seeking online jobs, it’s important to customize your officespace to inspire your creativity, so you can stay productive and motivated. I can never find home office decor ideas that are as wild as my imagination, so I made some of my own. Well, a lot actually. We’ll […]
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Looking for a poster for your office or classroom? Text says: "Stay Up & Write!" Are you a night person? If so, nights may be your best times to write. If you are having trouble squeezing in your writing time, try staying up late and getting your writing done last after the day is done. This poster will remind you to do what you love last and then sleep soundly afterwards. Hang my posters in your home office, living room, or bedroom for uplifting results. If this poster speaks to you, please share this listing with your friends. Thanks for shopping with me and sharing what you like on social media. Poster © 2014 Christina Katz Media Design by Jason Katz * Once you pay for your purchase with a credit card or Paypal, your purchase will be available within a few moments. You can access your download by going to your profile and clicking on "Purchases and Reviews." To the right of the order, click on the link that says, "Download Files." If you don't feel like waiting around for your order to process, check your e-mail notifications later and download your purchase from "[email protected]." * ** Posters are for personal use only. You will receive the poster JPG file in two sizes: 8 x 10 inches and 8.5 x 11 inches. You can either print your poster on your home printer or deliver the file to your favorite print shop for printing. Although you can print on any paper you want, use matte photo paper, and "quality" printing for best results. Select "borderless" paper size for a full-bleed in the 8.5 by 11 inch size. **
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