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Storystorm Day 4: “What’s the Big Idea? Ask the Big Question!” by Tammi Sauer

by Tammi Sauer I am a huge fan of Storystorm (formerly known as PiBoIdMo). Many of my books started right here! YOUR ALIEN, my book with Goro Fujita, for example, first appeared on my 2012 PiBoIdMo…

Source: Storystorm Day 4: “What’s the Big Idea? Ask the Big Question!” by Tammi Sauer

Oh, this is good stuff, writers! Beautiful strategy for getting those ideas and storylines flowing! Thanks, Tammi (and Tara)!


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Storystorm Day 3: “Eye Loaf Otter Car Wrecks” by Josh Funk

by Josh Funk Yesterday, Tara told us to be mindful and also to daydream. Mindfulness and daydreaming may seem like opposites; pay close attention to the world…and pay attention to only what’s…

Source: Storystorm Day 3: “Eye Loaf Otter Car Wrecks” by Josh Funk

This great post by Josh Funk encourages us to salvage those autocorrect disasters and mine them for future writing projects! Way to go, Josh!


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Storystorm Day 2: “To Mind or Not to Mind” by Tara Lazar

Storystorm! A month of brainstorming, learning, making friends, writing – all centered on picture books. Come on, writers, let’s go!

by Tara Lazar Amidst the chaos and confusion of the past year, a Zen movement gathered steam, gently simmering in the background of our harried lives and minds. You may have noticed—albeit fleeting…

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Storystorm Day 1: “The Calm Before the Storm” by Deb Lund

My January writing activities include Storystorm! Thanks, Tara Lazar!

by Guest: Deb Lund

I’ve been restless lately. Uncertain. Wondering what to work on next, but not taking action. Growing up in northern Minnesota, the outward version of that was an approaching storm—…

Source: Storystorm Day 1: “The Calm Before the Storm” by Deb Lund