Barbara Ann Yoder
writer, editor, teacher, coach
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Write about the Wall
All writers start with a blank page, yet even the most seasoned writers sometimes feel desperation in facing that blankness. How can we write through desperation?
Growing a Piece of Writing
The green folder contains chaos and creativity. It invites me to discover. How does your early writing connect you with the writing you’re doing today?
Quote of the Week
“Well, it can be anything … a voice, an image … a deep moment of personal desperation. For instance, with Ragtime … I was facing the wall of my study … and so I started to write about the wall.”—E. L. Doctorow
Wise Words from Virginia Woolf
Ever wish you could hear Virginia Woolf speak in her own voice? Here’s your chance! She’s witty, wise, instructive, and downright funny.
Jump-start Your Writing with Wordplay
You can jump-start your writing by starting simply, with a single word and a playful perspective. Try some of these ideas, or invent your own.
Quote of the Week
“I once came across the word ‘ululation.’ I thought ‘Ululation! I don’t know what this means.’ So I went to the dictionary and I looked it up, and it meant ‘uttering cries.’”—Eve Merriam
Logging Your Process
Here’s a quick and easy way to keep track of your writing. You’ll be amazed at how this simple practice, over time, can free you to accept exactly where you are.
Giving Yourself Permission to Write
Sometimes asking myself better questions is all I need to do to find my writing focus and turn my day around.
Quote of the Week
“To write fearlessly, you’re going to feel fear.”—Cheryl Strayed
Making Space for Your Writing Seeds to Grow
Give yourself the freedom to write any way you please.
Breaking Through a So-Called “Block”
What does a writing block look like to you? If you think you have one, here are some creative ways to break through it.
Quote of the Week
“By creating our own stories we learn to take the texts of our lives as seriously as we do ‘official’ narratives.”—Sue Austin
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