I Am Writer, Hear Me Roar
I’ve been roared at (as in a lion: ROAR!) by another writer, Lisa, who has not only been published in the same anthology as me, but recently had a poem published in Literary Mama just as yours truly is about to come February (oh, you read that right…I wrote a poem…and it’s being published...egad!).
Because I’ve been roared at, I’m supposed to list three things I think are necessary for good, powerful writing. Um, make it (1) good, (2) powerful, and (3) written? Hee hee. Okay seriously:
- Get rid of the word ‘get’ in your writing (That’s a joke. Get it? But it’s not really a joke because you should delete that word every time you see it and replace it with something not-so-generic)
- Keep writing, keep writing, keep writing
- Make your own rules instead of following others’
Next I’m supposed to ROAR at five other writers:
- Carrie for sure…keep an eye out for her…she’ll be on Oprah’s yellow couch one day
- Michelle who Lisa already roared at but whatever
- Elizabeth who is pondering a career in the writing field (why pondering I don’t know because her voice and style is addictive)
- From Russia with Love whose posts make me laugh a lot
Onto another topic…here are a few little pieces that are circulating:
- My latest What Counts column…about Santa and burning reindeer and pink goo (oh, it’s too hard to explain, just go read it already)
- A spotlight on the band Dead Men’s Hollow which I can’t link to cuz it’s not online, but you can check them out on this website
- And…stay tuned for an essay on acupuncture coming your way next month as well as another piece for Mediabistro that I’m excited to share
posted by Jenny at 10:36 PM
11 Comments:
Kickin' butt and takin' names! You are one busy writer! Roar!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the love.
10:43 AM
Ack! Thank you so much, but five other writers?! You're the only one I know. Sure you don't want me to tag former laweyers? :)
12:59 PM
Writers, bloggers, lawyers...we all put pen to paper a lot :-)
1:27 PM
Giving up coffee? Hold the phone, I have to check that post out...
1:48 PM
Wow - my first tag! If you are ever in Texas, we totally have to meet!
2:11 PM
Oh neat - oh NEAT, Jenny! I'm thrilled to bits to be asked to roar. And thank you for the very kind words. Oh boy, imagine being asked to roar by a Real Life Author! Well, let me retreat to my den, sleep on this then I'll be *getting back to you* really soon! And I'm thrilled (surprised even) that my From Russia with Love makes you (or anybody) laugh! =) But hey there's a good little something up there today - Christmas Carols for Nuts (or something...) Eileen
2:33 PM
A real life author...oh, goodness I wish! (I think of authors as people who have published books...maybe someday!)
Enjoy retreating to your den :-)
3:23 PM
Oh boy! Thanks! OK, I'm on it!
love.
11:24 PM
Jenny, I'm so proud of all your accomplishments!! I can't wait to read your poem -- what a great Christmas present for you. I will get on this -- the four kids are stretching my time --- and thank you again.
4:33 PM
Jenny, loved your ROAR advise. And you met James Frey... one of my personal writing heros. May I bask in your shadow someday? Back to write, write, write... perseverance is everything. Peace...
11:07 AM
I have had a "tethered month" so to speak, yet I have responded to your wonderful award here, I am untethered. I'm so happy for you, and all that's going on right now with your career...
5:27 PM
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