I started reading Page After Page by Heather Sellers this afternoon. This book has exercises so I am going to use them as part of my blog entries. You can work along if you like. I guess this is really cheating, in that I do not have to write off the top of my head, but if I am using the computer to do it anyway I figure I might as well post. This is a very good book by the way. Covers lots of territory as far as writing goes. The Table of Contents was mind boggling. I think I am going to enjoy it. If you want get the book and work along. I would love to have buddies on this adventure not being able to afford an actual class right now. I had to make the following lists. I am tired tonight and not really thinking so well. I think my lists could be longer, but this is all I could come up with for now.
Exercise One
The Qualities of My Ideal Writing Guidebook
Inspires me to actually write
Has lots of neat exercises
Engages my mind
Has humor
Helps me overcome creative block
Is memorable
Teaches me something new
Is well written
Covers plot
Discusses character development
Discusses poetry
Discusses story
Encourages me to just get the words down without too much attention to grammar and spelling
Can be adapted to use with a computer
The Qualities of My Ideal Writing Class
A small intimate group
Largely self directed
Fun
Gets me writing
Keeps me writing
Input from others
I learn to improve writing
I learn how to pace story
I am given deadlines
Does not require too much time daily
My Best Student-like Qualities
Intensity
Interest
Eagerness
Open
Receptive
Involved
Comfortable
Prepared
Creative
Committed
Willing to learn
I thought I might blog about a prompt from Just Journal For Fun, but I really don’t have the energy for the next prompt tonight.
So I guess I will just wish you a good Friday and sign off.
Always,
Jo Ann
Chronicles 
Have you ever checked out writing.com? It\’s a good place to get honest and sometimes overly critical opinions on your stuff. NOT for the thin skinned sometimes I fear.
Yeah, I have an account there but rarely log on. I just don\’t know where to go on there for a group that might be worth participating in.Thanks for coming by Zen.Maybe I should check Writing.com out more thoroughly.If you get in I know a really good critique group. It is called WriteCraft, I was in there a while, but could not participate often enough to stay in the group.Smiles,Jo Ann
Since I\’m not a writer, I\’ll send a link to your site to a friend of mine who is a quite a writer. I think it would help her when she something has her stumped. :)Stephen
But Stephen you are a writer, and quite good at it. Your blog is writing. Lots of people discount their writing abilities and do not give themselves credit for being writers. Getting further into the book I realized it is somewhat aimed at beginners, but the information is very useful anyway. I just need something to give me a spark of inspiration right now.Smiles,Jo Ann