Barbara Ann Yoder
writer, editor, teacher, coach
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Quote of the Week
“The key to good eavesdropping is not getting caught.”― Lemony Snicket
On Blossoming
Another writing lesson cultivated in my garden, right next to the beans.
Writing Stories in Scenes
Here’s a fabulous writing exercise that can help fiction and nonfiction writers practice the art of writing a story in scenes.
Quote of the Week
“Artists are myth makers, linking and weaving the past and the future with the stories we tell, joining a grand conversation.”—Lauren Raine
Liza Donnelly on the Life of Our Bodies
New Yorker cartoonist Liza Donnelly talks about “the social and political implications of the woman’s body” while showing the cartoons she’s created over the years.
Exploring the Feminine
Enjoy this guided meditation and writing exercise, from my presentation at the AROHO retreat.
Writing with Grandmother Spider
Grandmother Spider brought light to the world and taught people how to weave. She is the weaver of new creations and the giver of stories.
Quote of the Week
“How might your life have been different if there had been a place for you … a place of women, where you were received and affirmed?”—Judith Duerk
Writing with Pele
Pele, the goddess of Hawai’i’s volcanoes, holds the fire of life and its cycles of destruction and renewal. She brings transformation and inspires the dance.
Climbing the Mountain
Sometimes I think of the writing process as a mountain climbing journey, maybe because I love a good climb.
Quote of the Week
“God said if I painted it enough, I could have it.”—Georgia O’Keeffe, about the Pedernal
Story Tech Magic with Shilo Shiv Suleman
This illustrator, animator, and storyteller uses technology to create a new kind of story.
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