In the Past Seven Days I…Went camping, enjoyed cool fall mornings and warm afternoons.
Took a walk and got some great pictures of autumn ready to rock the Ozarks.
Spent some of it sick, guess it was too much coffee; maybe too much bread.
Flung into the Muse Online Writer’s conference ready to make hay.
So far, I’m doing all right. Just like most of the attendees, I took way too many classes.
With so much to offer each year, the choices are attractive and I simply want to write better.
So I dive right in ready to go.
It’s Thursday, and payday. It’s gotta be deposited and poof! There it goes, and back to the house I go, ready to take on more of the Muse.
Two chats later, I take a stroll through the forums making sure everything is cool, after all, I’m a moderator. I’m all decked out; got a badge with a lion wearing a crown and “moderator” written sideways. In my signature I have Moderator in red, bold font, just so you know who I am.
We have this friend; he and his lady have some big issues. She’s crazy.
(I know another person just like her too; someone I’ve known for a long time. But, that’s another story.)
I step outside for a smoke petting my old lady cat when hubby drives up with a friend.
The friend brought an acoustic guitar, cool, I think, maybe he can put some music to my lyrics. I’d forgotten about this guy; extremely talented; he can sing too.
Hubby explains that he’s kicked the girlfriend out of the car because she‘s crazy.
Yay.
She’s a good person, but needs a therapist.
Three times the girl showed up, cussing, shoutin’ and spittin’ mad.
The night ends on a silent note which is great. I don’t know what happened to the couple and hope things work out for them.
The weekend comes. The conference is nearing its end and husband is laid off. Three weeks earlier than I expected, but the good thing about it is he can work on honey-do list. It’s long and will take him all winter to finish, hehehehhehehe.
Saturday night I decide to go to hubby’s audition. Not really an audition, but it is. The lead singer does not show up and the bass player won’t show until midnight I am told. I am reassured that all is okay and they’ll just have fun jamming. Did I mention the guitar player with girlfriend issues is part of this project? We go by to pick them both up and all issues are resolved with me giving girlfriend a hug and a stern warning.
I have to admit the jam place is awesome and without going into detail for the sake of not revealing what they have. These boys could put on a concert, outdoors, without assistance. And Oh My God is it loud! They have great original material and made a new friend. I think I will show him my song lyrics and see what he thinks. He’s one of the writers of the group, maybe he’ll have suggestions.
Sunday brings the writer’s conference to a close, I learned some valuable techniques. I also learned I don’t have to write ten hours a day, all in one setting. I don’t have to feel bad that I can’t accomplish what some can. I have to work, I have a house I love and do not want to live on the street, so I work. If I even write for only fifteen minutes, actual writing time, nothing else, I have more than I started with. I tried it yesterday and got a full page done in a half hour.
If there are any aspiring writers or writers who believe the craft of storytelling is organic matter begging for manipulation, and there is always room for improvement (and there is, don’t kid yourself into thinking you know everything there is to writing) I suggest registering for Muse Online Writer’s Conference for 2011. Below are the details. I’m setting a goal of presenting two manuscripts to pitch at the next conference, possibly earlier. Muse Online is open year round with workshops and pitch sessions. So, follow the information below and get acquainted with Lea Schizas the founder of the award winning Muse Online Writer’s Conference. A wonderful woman who I have the deepest respect for.
All you have to do is visit our website, bookmark it, click on FORUM, and sign up for our general forum, then to scroll as stated above. If they don't take the poll then they will NOT see the 2011 private forum next year. We are not hand holding any writer. No more yahoo registrations. Vote on the poll and you are registered.
For updates as to who will be our presenters, what workshops, who the agents and publishers will be next year I suggest you bookmark our website:
and visit often throughout the year because we are going to be holding more workshops and pitch sessions throughout the year and the calendar of events will be mentioned on the website. All new workshops will be held in the GENERAL FORUM so please make sure to participate in that forum throughout the year after the conference and continue mingling and supporting one another.
