Writer’s block is real. And it prevents many born writers from accepting the call to write. For many more, it adds an unnecessary creative drain to every word. This mini workshop will neutralize some of the most frequent causes of writer’s block using a 5-step writing process that restores the excitement and curiosity so fundamental […]
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A New Normal – After The Earthquakes from the blog of Joan Raymond
Originally posted at: https://joanraymondwritinganddesign.com/a-new-normal-after-the-earthquakes/ Last week, Southern Californians experienced significant earthquakes, the strongest in over 20 years. On the morning of July 4, a 6.4, and evening of July 5, a 7.1. The epicenter was near Ridgecrest, a small, desert town of fewer than 30,000 people. In Bakersfield, about 100 miles southwest of Ridgecrest, we […]
Check out the books!
These are just a sampling of the books that are showcased on the Books By Members page, which we launched just a week ago! The page is open to Writers of Kern members in good standing – and showcases their published (and self-published) works. The way Books by Members works today, you will see a […]
Author Recognition
WOK is calling all published and self-published authors to share their books on a new page of the WritersofKern.com website called “Books by Members“. To have your book included on this page, you must be a member in good standing and provide us with a link to where your book is currently available for sale, […]
Against The Odds By Jenny Estes
A Beginning Writer’s Uphill Climb Cresting the hill to sixty is an interesting time to take up serious writing. When I say serious, I actually mean writing to get published—a challenging feat at any age. My last English class was in 8th grade, but when my husband informed me he was going to write a […]