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