BlogHide Resteemsnorma-jean (55)in family • 6 years ago#23 Teens on the Scene: Teens and the Coveted Driver's License – Or Is It? Part ISurprising Statistic This Teens on the Scene post does not spotlight one teen, but rather focuses in on a new trend among teens. It concerns a statistic I read recently that surprised me --…norma-jean (55)in writing • 6 years agoThe Incidental Character in Your Novel Requires a Deft Brush StrokeThree Types of Characters In your novel, the stars on center stage are the main characters. Next in line are secondary characters. These secondary personalities interact with main characters to…resteemedlaviq (58)in gardening • 6 years agoMy little garden (today)I know that I am not that active lately. Many people are not that active since the prices dropped. That's not my case. It's summer (despite the bad weather) and the work at the garden and…resteemeddonkeypong (75)in food • 6 years agoToo Much Zucchini? Dealing with All That Summer SquashAfter a recent trip, I returned home to find that our small garden had become a Jurassic jungle. The squirrels had eaten some of the vegetables, but they left the squash plants alone. These plants…norma-jean (55)in gardening • 6 years agoMy Tiny Garden Paradise -- July Garden-Growing UpdateMy Tiny Garden Paradise I know tomorrow is July 1, but I’ll be busy tomorrow. So I’m putting in my report today on the last day of June. This photo tells how everything is growing. It also…norma-jean (55)in writing • 6 years agoYo Novelist -- Give Your Character a JobMidwest Small-Town America I remember a number of years ago, thinking that I was severely handicapped as a novelist because I had not traveled extensively. Nor had I worked at a dozen or so…norma-jean (55)in writing • 6 years agoThe Novelist’s Thank You ListMy Saying I have a question for you. How has your writing been going? • Downhill? • In a slump? • Stalled out? • As good as can be expected (under the circumstances)? • Nowhere…resteemedmountainjewel (68)in nature • 6 years agoFloat & Fish Our Local River (Video Journey)We live in a pretty special place. With some of the highest concentration of springs in North America, the Ozarks of Southern Missouri have some awesome waterways! We recently got a canoe and went…resteemedwalkerland (64)in gardening • 7 years agoTake a walk with me around the homestead! ❀❀Summer life is so busy on the homestead! All of the plans we work on over the winter are finally put into action and it's so exciting! We finally got some much needed rain and the world around us…norma-jean (55)in writing • 7 years agoNovel Writing – Indulgence or Obligation?Strange Occupation Ours is a strange occupation. I’m talking about writers. If you narrow it down to novelists—the occupation is even more strange. Accepting the strangeness and coming to terms…norma-jean (55)in colorchallenge • 7 years agoColor Challenge - Thurs Green - Tiny Green Frog on a Big Green BucketHere is my first ever post for the Color Challenge . I love seeing other posts, but never entered in. However, yesterday I stepped out on my patio, and here was this tiny little fellow just…norma-jean (55)in writing • 7 years agoQuick! Hand Me the Barf Bag – Motion SicknessI have a question for you. Have you ever been car sick? How about seasick? (On a cruise perhaps?) How are you on the rides at the amusement park? Motion sickness is a horrible, icky-feeling…resteemedmountainjewel (68)in homesteading • 7 years ago3 Sisters Indigenous Gardening Technique (Vlog)Today I am highlighting one of the oldest and most well known polycultures; the 3 sisters. Although there are more than 3 elements, the core trio is corn, beans and squash. In American…norma-jean (55)in writing • 7 years agoYet Another Plot Definition -- This One From Ronald TobiasI have a collection of plot definitions that I have accumulated through the years. I figure if I keep learning someday I'll REALLY know what a plot is. Just kidding. Sort of. But when I served as…norma-jean (55)in family • 7 years ago#22 Teens on the Scene: The Boy Who Played With FusionIn this Teens on the Scene post, we take a look at a real live “mad scientist.” Ha. Just kidding. But there was a time when his parents weren’t really sure. When Taylor Wilson wasn’t yet a…norma-jean (55)in writing • 7 years agoMeasuring Your Novel-Writing GrowthAs we novelists struggle along in our daily routine of writing our novels, it’s difficult—if not almost impossible—to perceive the growth that’s taking place along the way. Blaming Self While…norma-jean (55)in writing • 7 years agoThe Writing Life: I'm the Sentence, Gotta Love MeIn this episode of The Writing Life, we're taking a close look at the basic building block of writing -- the sentence. Have you been guilty of taking sentences for granted? Of so, perhaps that’s…norma-jean (55)in writing • 7 years ago5 Ways to Reveal Your Character’s EmotionsThe emotions of your reader toward your character (or characters) is not built all at once. It is built slowly and steadily throughout the course of the novel. Through one incident after another…norma-jean (55)in writing • 7 years agoThe Writing Life: My Fiction Quill Lay UnusedIn this episode of The Writing Life, I'm bouncing off a poignant quote from author, Nathaniel Hawthorne. His heart was grieved because, as he worded it, "My fiction quill lay unused." ARGH! I've…norma-jean (55)in writing • 7 years agoCar Seats Designed So Baby Can See Out the Windshield? How Safe is That? Not!In my teen novel, Flower in the Hills , main character Latina meets a family with a little girl named Althea who is special needs. Latina makes a gift to the family of a car seat for Althea.…
