http://www.textyladies.com Artful adventures in writing Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:23:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We are currently on hiatus.  Life has been crazy for all of us and we're needed elsewhere for a time.  We hope to return soon, and when we do, we'd like to have a new look, daily articles and maybe even fresh blood! You can still find us at our personal ... http://www.textyladies.com/2010/01/19/where-are-the-texty-ladies/ Well, do you?  Podcast, that is. I do.  It's Rowena Cherry's fault.  And some blame can be placed on Lillian Cauldwell, too.  You'll see why in a while. We at Texty Ladies write books, poetry, music.  We sculpt, paint, craft.  TL is a gathering place for people who combine art and business.  ... http://www.textyladies.com/2009/12/28/do-you-podcast/ Authors and Social Networks: A Love/Hate Relationship by Jacquie Rogers Once upon a time, a writer would grab a quill with her ink-stained fingers and proceed to scratch out the latest adventure to thrill her readers.  She lived in her head, maybe acted out a scene or two.  The stacks in the ... http://www.textyladies.com/2009/12/21/authors-and-social-networks/ No doubt about it, publishing is changing and lots of authors are scratching their heads, wondering what to do next.  In light of this, I asked some readers what they’d like to see happening for 2010 in the reading world.  Here’s the list, dutifully checked twice: Better and cheaper ebook readers.  ... http://www.textyladies.com/2009/12/14/readers-christmas-list/ Hi everyone. I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I wanted to let you all know that I've been absent lately because once again, my little girl got sick and was admitted to the hospital, on the day after Thanksgiving. We just got home day before yesterday after a second ... http://www.textyladies.com/2009/12/08/news-from-jane/ by Jacquie Rogers Copyright © 2009 Jacquie Rogers What Makes a Compelling Story? Many say it's all about character.  Others opine that pacing is what draws us in, that the quicker we want to turn the page, the more compelling a story is.  And then there are those who point out that if ... http://www.textyladies.com/2009/12/07/voice-the-story-only-you-can-write/ I usually talk about writing in this column, but since it's the US Thanksgiving week, and since we're all in this writing gig together, I asked Rowena Cherry if I could reprint an article she wrote for 1st Turning Point.  She graciously agreed. The reason this article strikes home is because ... http://www.textyladies.com/2009/11/23/25-free-ways-to-buzz-an-author/ Welcome to Poetry Play Thursday! Today's poetry prompt is a photo. I hope it will inspire you to write. If it does, I hope you'll share you poem, or a link to it, here in our comments. We'd love to read what you've written! Have fun! [caption id="attachment_1542" ... http://www.textyladies.com/2009/11/19/poetry-play-thursday-13/ Wishcasting Wednesday is a weekly exercise in exploring your dreams and  supporting the dreams of others. It is hosted by the beautiful and inspirational Jamie Ridler of Jamie Ridler Studios, who posts a weekly question and explains: You can be a maker of magic and a tender of wishes. It’s ... http://www.textyladies.com/2009/11/18/wishcasting-wednesday/ I've been in the hospital with my daughter, Amber, for the last week. We're finally home, thank goodness! She had pneumonia and was on oxygen in the ICU for a few days, until finally being moved to a regular room and then home. Of course I stayed with her the entire ... http://www.textyladies.com/2009/11/17/update-from-jane/