January 12, 2022
Loyd Cranberry Mint Tea review
Published by Rita Mock-Pike at January 12, 2022
Categories

Tea Review: Loyd Herbal Tea Mint With Cranberry and Herbs

Many herbal teas by numerous brands cover the shelves of local grocery stores and fill out the aisles at little tea shops in cities like Chicago. Finding the right tea choice can be difficult, especially for newbies. However, seasoned tea-drinkers can struggle with finding new options when favorite blends stop circulating, too. I present Loyd Herbal Tea Mint with Cranberry and Herbs for anyone looking for good-quality, affordable herbal tea.
Do you like it?
5 Read more
December 31, 2021
One Year Reflections
Published by Cyndi Lublink at December 31, 2021
Categories

One Year of Roosting: A Look Back on the First Year of the MockingOwl Roost

For me, being a part of MockingOwl Roost is part of a more significant thing that needed to be done within me, raising from the dead my ability to write.
Do you like it?
1 Read more
December 27, 2021
teacup on stack of books - lovely cuppa cake tea review
Published by Rita Mock-Pike at December 27, 2021
Categories

Tea Review: A Lovely Cuppa Cake

Even with a bit of a cold/flu for most of the month of November, I enjoyed the aroma of the tea as much as the taste. The delectable tea is soft yet cake-y in ways I wouldn’t have thought possible in a green rooibos, gluten-free cake-flavored tea.
Do you like it?
6 Read more
December 8, 2021
Blurred out woman playing electic guitar - character bios
Published by Rita Mock-Pike at December 8, 2021
Categories

Writing Tip: Create Character Bios

Writing a character biography can be one of the most helpful things to do when writing a book. In fact, those character bios about your primary and secondary characters may very well be the best tool for creating the perfect twists and turns for your plot to keep your readers engag
Do you like it?
1 Read more
November 30, 2021
an wearing glasses with arms wide, confetti falling everyone, celebrating winning NaNoWriMo
Published by Rita Mock-Pike at November 30, 2021
Categories

NaNoWriMo Day 30: Winning NaNoWriMo

You've done it. You've pushed and pushed, writing thousands of words each week, making it to this day - November 30, 2021. You've written like mad, and today, as you enter that last update, you'll taste that sweet victory of winning NaNoWriMo.
Do you like it?
0 Read more
November 29, 2021
cabin on a lake with mountains in background - landscape for inspiration
Published by Rita Mock-Pike at November 29, 2021
Categories

NaNoWriMo Day 29: Using Landscape for Inspiration

Whether you're into city living, country living, or that in-between suburbanite, landscape is a huge part of writing. Not only is it critical for helping our readers establish physical aspects of our writing universes, but the landscape can be an inspiration for storytelling.
Do you like it?
2 Read more
November 28, 2021
hand reaching toward rocky edge - when you don't meet goals
Published by Rita Mock-Pike at November 28, 2021
Categories

NaNoWriMo Day 28: What Do You Do When You Miss Those Writing Goals?

Last year, I won NaNoWriMo in just a few short days. I met my goal of 50,000 words in less than a week. This year, although I've already won by the time this piece has been published, I've had several days in which I did not meet my writing goals. It's frustrating to miss goals, especially on some special days (like my birthday), but what can you do?
Do you like it?
0 Read more
November 27, 2021
Man listening to music while writing - writing playlist for inspiration
Published by Rita Mock-Pike at November 27, 2021
Categories

NaNoWriMo Day 27: Your Writing Playlist as a Writing Prompt

If you can write with music playing and you happen to be struggling in these final days of NaNoWriMo, using your writing playlist as a writing prompt could help. Earlier this month, I needed help mustering content while ill. So, I put my playlist on random and let the music move me.
Do you like it?
0 Read more
November 24, 2021
Woman walking through snowy forest - ways to keep the inspiration going
Published by Rita Mock-Pike at November 24, 2021
Categories

NaNoWriMo Day 24: Ways to Keep the Inspiration Going

Usually, when I cross the 30,000-word mark each year, my inspiration for NaNoWriMo begins to wane. So, I thought it might be good to work through some of the things I do to keep the inspiration going. I hope my workarounds are things that help keep your motivation flowing all November long!
Do you like it?
4 Read more
November 23, 2021
Pen and paper with crumpled up paper - writing exercises
Published by Rita Mock-Pike at November 23, 2021
Categories

NaNoWriMo 2021 Day 23: Writing Sprints to Break Through Writer’s Block

All writers at some point in their writing career will face a blockade – the dreaded writer’s block. And though, yes, I agree with Jim Butcher on this sentiment, “I don’t have writer’s block. I have a mortgage,” we don’t all have that motivator when it comes to writing our fiction...
Do you like it?
0 Read more
Prev page
123456789101112
Next page
Resize text-+=