by tanyaagler | May 17, 2018 | family, introduction to writing, writing
Write-at-home Mom I stole this phrase a while back. I immediately identified with it and started using it. There’s only one problem with it. I rarely write at home. During the school year, I write anywhere except home. I’ve tried to write at home, but there’s always a...
by tanyaagler | May 2, 2018 | introduction to writing, television shows, writing
Television is more about than great characters. It can also transport you to places around the world: the outback of Australia, the islands of the Caribbean, the peak of Mount Everest. While cameras, technology, and budgets sometimes allow for on location shooting of...
by tanyaagler | Apr 25, 2018 | introduction to writing, television shows, writing
Television shows are a blessing and a curse. A chance to escape, a chance for education, a chance for adventure. While people tend to watch television for different reasons, the characters bring them back to the same television shows. If you don’t like the characters...
by tanyaagler | Apr 18, 2018 | introduction to writing, television shows, writing
While watching too much television can hurt your writing if you’re using television as an excuse not to write, television can also help your writing. Think about your favorite television shows. Think of some of the most memorable characters to ever jump off the screen...
by tanyaagler | Mar 20, 2018 | introduction to writing, writing
In the Northern Hemisphere, it’s the first day of spring. In my area, that means colorful daffodils, Bradford pear blooms, and lots of pollen. Spring, though, also represents a rebirth and what better way to give birth to your dreams than to do something you’ve always...
by tanyaagler | Mar 14, 2018 | introduction to writing, writing
I hope the title caught your attention, but the sad truth is there is no secret handshake in writing. When all is said and done, a writer has to sit down and write the words whether through a computer and keyboard or pen and paper. However, there are lessons...
