1. Our characters—all the precious details about them and their lives, how they entertain us, and how they keep us company at all times. 2. Coffee/tea/cocoa/wine…our writing beverage of choice. Also SNACKS! 3. That non-writing friend or family member who asks how our writing is going. Sometimes we feel like nobody in our lives cares […]
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Ten Things Writers Are Thankful For
Posted by Bethany A. Jennings on November 21, 2017
http://simmeringmind.com/ten-things-writers-are-thankful-for/
Original Poem: “Blaze”
I can’t stop the story: The movement, The pain, The dancing of visuals Carved in my brain, The eager compulsion, That cry of my soul, The frenzy, The vision that’s burning a hole In my mind. I can’t shake it. It’s mine, this I know— My quest, not another’s, For only I’m full Of this […]
Posted by Bethany A. Jennings on April 28, 2017
http://simmeringmind.com/original-poem-blaze/
Simmer Starters and News – December 12, 2016
Hello, friends! My blog has been rather quiet lately. Awhile back I stopped posting the Simmer Starters because I noticed not a lot of people are interested in them…but I found that I miss sharing cool links! 😛 I’ve decided to pick up the practice again, but post only when I have a collection of […]
Posted by Bethany A. Jennings on December 12, 2016
http://simmeringmind.com/simmer-starters-and-news-december-12-2016/
Geeking Out Over Noblebright
Last night I discovered the term “noblebright.” I’m still geeking out about it. *happy squeak* 😀 It describes so much of what I write, and the tone of almost all my favorite stories. Finding this term is like finding a word to describe a mood I have seen and loved all my life, but not had a […]
Posted by Bethany A. Jennings on August 17, 2016
http://simmeringmind.com/geeking-out-over-noblebright-2/
Simmer Starters – August 5, 2016
I’m currently recovering from VBS, which was back-to-back with my trip to Philly for Realm Makers! I will blog about RM next week, Lord willing, and I have plans to shift to a new style of Simmer Starters…one where I add more of my own personal thoughts on the links I choose to share. Please […]
Posted by Bethany A. Jennings on August 5, 2016
http://simmeringmind.com/simmer-starters-august-5-2016/
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