Ah, Richard. I met Richard at BookFest Windsor a few years ago. He was one of the YA (young adult) authors in attendance at the festival, and he participated in the award ceremony for the student writing contest winners. By 'participate' I mean he gave a kick-ass, engaging, entertaining and heartfelt talk to the students… Continue reading Guest Writer Interview with Richard Scarsbrook
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Wounded Writers Ask – Free Write #12 – Twelve Kinds of Ice
I know, interesting title, right? Here's the prompt: List-write by describing twelve kinds of something – 12 kinds of love, 12 kinds of heartbreak, 12 kinds of reward, 12 kinds of gratitude, etc. Strive for a topic that really resonates with your life right now. (Inspired by Ellen Bryan Obed’s (2012) Twelve Kinds of Ice) Wicket… Continue reading Wounded Writers Ask – Free Write #12 – Twelve Kinds of Ice
Wounded Writers Ask – Free Write #11 – Vowels
Write a free-verse vowel poem. (Inspired by Julie Larios.) Wicket from Word Well: YUCK (from Jett - and Miller yelled: Mama, what about sky?) Vowel choice: sometimes Y (says Jett - what a guy. Ha. See what I did there?) Y They ask why not when they should say hey! why not 'y'? like a… Continue reading Wounded Writers Ask – Free Write #11 – Vowels
VANESSA SHIELDS 