Spending time with the little mister, aka my 4 year old grandson. We're headed over to the local farm to climb the giant hay pyramid, so thought I'd share some links. We'll wave to you from the top! :) Everyone who likes chocolate raise your hand! Check this out - in honor of National Chocolate Week Jennifer Brown Banks is hosting a contest on her blog, Pen and Prosper. Hurry, deadline to enter is October 22, 2012.
Do you write for children? A member of my local writing group shared info on this No Fee Short Children's Story Contest. First prize is $5000, entry deadline is November 30, 2012. Details can be found here.
Would Hemingway Blog? Kristen Lamb shares her answer in this post. She makes an interesting point, how blogging prepares us for other writing. Whether you think Hemingway would blog, or not, it's good food for thought.
Another round of classes begin October 29 at the Coffeehouse for Writers. Workshops suit writers of every level and genre, and are affordable too. Hop on over!
Blog topic inspiration lacking? Top 10 Tips for Developing Blog Article Ideas might help get the creative juices flowing again. You never know. :)
Come across any good links lately? What are you up to this weekend?
Happy weekend,
Karen
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Hi Karen .. well if I hadn't started blogging, I'd have never known I could write, could be creative in my ideas, and generally become a great deal more open to the world at large.
ReplyDeleteI'll look forward to hopping across to the Hemingway post .. if he was a recluse and far away .. I guess blogging might well suit him ...
Coffeehouse for Writers - I must look at ... but possibly next year - I need to get this end of the world sorted out first ..
Hope you had a fabulous time with the little one - they do amuse and take our breath away at times .. such love and hugs .. happy Granny to you - Hilary
Hope you have a great time with the little man...aren't grandchildren like pieces of one's heart walking around outside!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the links, hope the competition is open to international entries.
Climbing a hay pyramid - he's going to have a lot of fun doing that.
ReplyDeleteLacking blog topics? What on earth is that?
Hilary,
ReplyDeleteI for one, am glad you started blogging! We might not have met otherwise. :) Let me know what you think about the Hemingway post!
Joy,
Thank you! It should be fun. :) He's always coming up with something interesting. I agree, grandchildren are super special!
Alex,
I think I may leave the climbing to the little mister, but I can photo document it. Yes, I know, I don't usually lack for ideas, just time to get them together!
Blessings,
Karen
Looking forward to doing things with my future grandchild :). Also hopping over to read the post on Hemingway. Thanks for the links. Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Karen. I'm looking at the blog article ideas site right now.
ReplyDeleteHave fun with Little Mister!
Great tips! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI'll share. I just read Jody Hedlund's blog post today ~ Using the 5 senses to make our stories jump off the page ~ Excellent post for writers by Jody.
I think she is at Jody Hedlund dot blogspot dot com.
I'm cleaning bedroom this weekend. Fun huh?
Have an awesome weekend, Karen.
Great links, as always. Have a fab time with your grandson!
ReplyDeleteDid somebody say chocolate????? Thanks for the awesome links. Heading over now. Have a super week! :O)
ReplyDeleteCarol,
ReplyDeleteThat's right, you have a grandbaby on the way! Very exciting stuff! :) We'll soon be comparing notes!
Rhonda,
Hope the links are helpful. Thanks, I plan to enjoy our time together! :)
Loree,
You are welcome! I will have to hop over to Jody's blog and check it out. She always has something good to share. Have fun cleaning! :)
Talli,
Thanks a bunch! Hope you've caught up on your sleep from your trip. :)
Diane,
Yes, chocolate! You must hop over there soon! :)
Blessings,
Karen
Blogging ideas will receive a visit. I usually hit on an idea before the week is up but the well does run dry on occasion. A quiet weekend ahead, which looks good from where I'm sitting at this moment!
ReplyDeleteIt's national chocolate week!!?!?!!!!
ReplyDeleteHow did I not know this?!????
That short story contest is definitely worth looking into. Thanks, Karen. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for these wonderful links, Karen. Have a lovely weekend.
ReplyDeleteSally,
ReplyDeleteHopefully you'll find inspiration! :) Quiet weekends are nice, aren't they?
Lynda,
I know. It escaped me too, but thankfully, Jen was on the job! If you hop over, check out the entries!
Linda,
Let me know if you enter, okay? And of course, if you win! :)
Happy weekend,
Karen
Joylene,
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome! You have a great weekend too! :)
Blessings,
Karen
I hope you enjoyed that hay pyramid! Sounds like a lot of fun :)
ReplyDeleteI never knew there was an idea generator. Many of them, if you google. Even an ap for my phone. Wow... that makes a fun change from scrolling through my photos for blog inspiration.
Have a great weekend, Karen. And thanks for the great links. xx
Hey amigo!! You and Little Mister had to enjoy the hay pyramid. You could have come here to do that! :-) Awesome links. I know blogging helped me to write better. I'm thankful Beth pushed me to do it. Or else I would not have met you. Love these links. I always bookmark them. :) Hugs and loves.
ReplyDeleteHi Karen...
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the links. You are very thoughtful. Take care and have a good day today. This weekend? Well, I'll be writing, of course, but also recuperating after a week of company. Also getting a lot of joy from my new granddaughter! woo hoo Susan
Thanks for all the links, Karen. I will check out the Short Story contest.
ReplyDeleteDottie,
ReplyDeleteWe did! We could actually see my house; we live not far down the road and across the fields from the farm. Fun stuff!
Robyn,
We had a great and are now having a bit of down time at home. :) Making pizza for dinner with a little extra set of hands - should be fun!
Susan,
Glad you are enjoying that grandbaby! She is precious. They are such blessings! :)
Rachna,
You are welcome! If you enter, let me know how it goes!
Happy weekend,
Karen
Fun-looking links, Karen, thanks! I'm off to see what *Hemmingway* would say about blogging :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the reminder as to Jen's chocolate contest, Karen. I'll have to hop over to her blog to check that out!
ReplyDeleteI hope you had fun with your four year old grandson. That's a great age--I have a five year old daughter and an almost-four year old daughter, myself. Seeing the seasons and holidays through their eyes makes it all different and new, right?
Enjoy the weekend! I'll be planning my daughter's Strawberry Shortcake-themed upcoming fourth birthday.
Smooches...
Hi Karen -
ReplyDeleteI popped over to Jennifer's site and chuckled at the entries. The only problem: now I want chocolate!
Blessings,
Susan :)
Kenda,
ReplyDeleteThank you! Hope you find one or two you can use. :)
Janette,
Hope you enter the contest! :) Hope too, that the Shortcake party goes well. Sounds like fun!
Susan,
You should enter, that would solve the problem! lol
Blessings,
Karen
Generating blog ideas! Yes! Thanks for the links :)
ReplyDeleteCharlie,
ReplyDeleteNice to see you, thanks for coming over. :) Hope the links are helpful!
Blessings,
Karen