Writing – Page 7 – Suzanne Warr

A New-Old Obsession

28AugustSuzanne10 CommentsThe Bookshelf, Tween the Weekend, Writingbooks, how to write, must read, obsession, popcorn potion, tween the weekend, writing

When does research become obsession?Â At what point is the To Read pile just too high?Â And how did I keep all these books from falling over? That last question?Â I tip-toed.Â And I’m listening for the thunderous thump.Â As for the others…I don’t think my books can possibly climb too high–but then, research AND obsessing

The Buzz of a Lightning Strike

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After a long day of WriteOnCon brain-crashing, I remembered that beach vacations involve time on the beach and packed up the towels, bags, and beach toys.Â Only to be met by this– BOOM!!! Yep, a big ol’ eastern storm.Â The kind that makes me want to throw caution to the wind and run for the

How Candy Crush Is a Writing Exercise

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My epiphany started with another attempt to go to bedÂ ‘on time’, which is to say earlier than my brain wants to shut up and go to sleep.Â I was attempting to wind the thing down with a few levels of Candy Crush–somewhere in the early 40s levels, I believe it was–and having a challenging time

Free to be fun

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Sounds like a slogan from the sixties, doesn’t it?Â But it’s the freedom I’m feeling most grateful for today. Don’t get me wrong–there are lots of super-serious freedoms I’mÂ thankful for, as well.Â And I know the sacrifices they require, too, as I’ve had servicemen in my family in every generation and almost every war for

I have an agent!

27JuneSuzanne24 CommentsNewsy Bits About Writing and Writers, Writing

Okay, first the story ’cause why would I hook you in with fantastic news like that and not string you along for a little while?Â After all, you want to experience some of my anticipation with me, don’t you?Â lolÂ Months ago, I participated in the awesome WriteOnCon pitchfest–and discovered all kinds of great ways to

The Writer’s Voice!

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I made it–I’m in!Â Many thanks to the awesome coaches who’ve put this contest together for us!Â I can’t wait to work with these fabulous ladies over the next couple weeks! Â Brenda, Cupid, Krista, Monica–you’re the best! For my friends who haven’t been waiting with their fingers in their mouth to see if I got

Why Funny?

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I get asked every once in awhile why I write funny stuff.Â Do I really have a brain that still chortles over chicken jokes?Â Am I trying to say poop jokes are sophisticated humor?Â Well, yeah, actually.Â I am and they are!Â But there are myriad ways I could channel my juvenile side and I’ve

Calling All Opinions!

8MarchSuzanne21 CommentsWritingfeedback, luck-of-the-irish, middlegrade, ninchicks, novel, pitchfest, query, writeoncon

I’ve got questions, and I’m hoping you’ll help me out with the answers!Â Â My ‘official’ pitch is due for the Luck ‘o the Irish pitchfest over at Writeoncon by the end of the week, so let’s do this! First the questions: Does ‘NinChicks’ sound like it will be a book about girls, or female chickens? Do

First Chicken Article Forthcoming!

30JanuarySuzanne8 CommentsHome in the Rookery, Writing

This afternoon I signed theÂ contract with Practical Homeschooling for my upcomingÂ articleÂ “Going Beyond the Egg: What Keeping Chickens Can Do for Your Family.”Â I’m pleased because this was several firsts for me.Â First time negotiating a conract’s terms rather than just signing it.Â First time writing on a nonfiction subject (rather than a personal essay-style article),

You Can Take a Chicken to Watermelon, But You Can’t Make Him Eat.

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Most of our chickens love watermelon rinds–it’s truly their most favorite treat ever!Â Super Splash, our pet silkie, somehow missed the memo.Â We were sad to see him missing out, so one day we offered him a piece.Â Coaxed him toward it.Â And finally tried to stick his beak in it. He was gonna love

Suzanne Warr

Narrative designer, game designer, author

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