Barbara Ann Yoder
writer, editor, teacher, coach
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Latest Posts
Chimamanda Adichie on Revising the Single Story
In this inspiring video Adichie shows how we can and must revise the single story to make room for many stories.
Quote of the Week
“I know how many drafts it has taken to acquire spontaneity.”—Donald M. Murray
How Do You Doodle, Sunni Brown?
Think doodlers are not paying attention? Think again. Doodling actually improves concentration and creative thinking. See for yourself!
Writing the Star
If you like writing from images, try this: Choose a card randomly from a Tarot deck, reflect on the image, and start writing.
Quote of the Week
“I came to the conclusion then that ‘continual mindfulness’ … must mean, not a sergeant-major-like drilling of thoughts, but a continual readiness to look and readiness to accept whatever came.”—Marion Milner
Breathe, Meditate, Write
Breath meditation can help you center your awareness in your body and open you to a more relaxed, compassionate, and authentic way to write.
Cultivating the Creative
This is the second in a series of occasional posts, an A-to-Z guide designed to help you nurture your passion for writing. “B” stands for be a beginner.
Quote of the Week
“Writing can be like a dance of dog and child, to see who can track in the most mud.”—Charlotte Bacon
How Taiye Selasi’s First Story Got Published
Here’s a mind-boggling story of acceptance and rejection that ends with wisdom every writer can embrace.
Fund Your Writing Projects
Looking for grants to fund your writing projects? Info here.
I-Search
What I’ve learned about writing from coaching writers, especially from coaching eighth graders on their I-Search.
Quote of the Week
“The creative adult is the child who has survived.”—Ursula K. Le Guin
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