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July 21, 2023 writing prompt
100 words or less.
It’s a beautiful sunny day. Suddenly the wind picks up. You no longer see or feel the sun. Then you hear the loud cracks of thunder. What happens next?
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Show Notes episode 106 Sandi Kimmel, interview, recording artist, singer, and author!
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We know you will enjoy this exciting episode with recording artist, song, writer, and author, SANDI Kimmel! Yes, something very different for Writing Works Wonders. Isn’t Store in episode 106. Do not miss the opportunity to enjoy her latest release in song as well as hear about her writing and inspiration across many genres. Encouragement, transformation, and inspiration are words for this episode, indeed.
About Sandi Kimmel.
Sandi takes her job as a Joy Maker and grief Overcomer, ery seriously. She uses every tool in her toolbox – her music, her voice, her writing and her heart – to introduce people to their own spiritual nature.
From her CD albums to storytelling and concerts, in 2005 she expanded to writing a short ook to support. and renew individuals as well as caregivers. This short volume has has been very well received and has sold over 80,000 copies.
Learn more about Sandi Kimmel, as well as find her CDs, short stories, and information about her book at sandikimmel.com.
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Show Notes episode 107 Memoire Writing Workshop part one
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Enjoy this writing workshop on the topic of memoir. Join in as Cheryl and Kathy introduce memoir, writing, using fiction and nonfiction, disclaimers, and then lead the group in crafting some memoir entries. You can follow along and do your own writing. Then listen to the participants as they read their entries! We also include a discussion of memoir, writing, resources, and favorite memories we have read. Another rich episode! As always, Laughter, Creativity, and Inspiration Abound in this episode of Writing Works Wonders.
Memoir resources
The art of memoir
Mary, KARR
Writing Memoir.
Joey Payne
Old Friend from Far Away: The Practice of Writing Memoir – , 2009. Natalie Goldberg.
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150 words or less:
July 14, 2023 writing prompt
During our last zoom writing workshop, we explored memoir writing. Pick a scene or special event from your family history. Use this as the basis for developing your writing entry. Because it’s memoir, be certain to include emotions. You might consider adding dialogue in your response.
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Enjoy this fabulous celebration of Writing Talent! Episode 105 Provides, another Writing Works Wonders open mic event recorded in May 2023 . This episode features, fantasy, science-fiction, Poetry, and much more.
Authors/Readers in order of appearance
Christine Amsden
Marlene Mesot
Annie Chiappetta
Carol Mackey
Abbie Johnson Taylor
Kathleen KING.
Patty Fletcher.
Jean Telino.
Debbie
Nora
Debbie
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100 words or less:
June 16 writing prompt
You are on the sitting on the bus next to your best friend. It is the last day of school and you have two months of summer ahead.
Write a conversation between the friends.
100 words or less.
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Show Notes episode 104, Guest, interview, award-winning, fantasy and sci-fi author, Christine Amsden
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Award winning, popular, fantasy and science-fiction author, Christine Amsden was our guest on Writing Works Wonders for episode 104 . Christine Amsden is the author of nine award-winning fantasy and science fiction novels, including the Cassie Scot Series. ** She provided an insightful interview about writing with vision, loss, her ooks, process, writing, but also marketing, social media and more. listening to learn about some new books to read and super charge your creativity.**
About the Author ** (from her website) ** Christine Amsden is the author of nine award-winning fantasy and science fiction novels, including the popular mysteries, the Cassie Scot Series. Speculative fiction is fun, magical, and imaginative but Christine believes great speculative fiction is about real people defining themselves through extraordinary situations. She writes primarily about people, and it is in this way that she strives to make science fiction and fantasy meaningful for everyone.
In addition to writing, Christine is a freelance editor and political activist. Disability advocacy is of particular interest to her; she has a rare genetic eye condition called Stargardt Macular Degeneration and has been legally blind since the age of eighteen. In her free time, she enjoys role playing, board games, and a good cup of tea. She lives in the Kansas City area with her husband and two kids.
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100 words or less:
Week of 6/2/23
how about for the prompt?
Rain
Wind
Send
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Show Notes episode 103 Web design for authors, Mini workshop, and book launch
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Enjoy episode 103 for the exciting book launch and mini workshop about web design for authors and others who are visually impaired. This is a one-of-a-kind book focused on our community’s specific needs . Find out what you need to consider about the website, what to include, and the inns and outs of getting things set up. All of this is offered to our community and simple to understand non-technical language! The dynamic team of Cheryl and Kathy make sure of fulfilling that promise:-)
Celebrate the book launch and bring your questions. It is a fun time to learn some new strategies and perspectives.
🎉🎉 Now Available!
Web Design for Authors
By, Writing Works Wonders, Cheryl McNeil Fisher & Kathleen P. King
eBook & Large Print Formats
Looking for insight on how to use word press even if you’re visually impaired? Trying to figure out how to lay out a website to highlight your work as an author in your publications? What do you include? How do you tackle this huge project? You have found the resource that will help walk you through it step-by-step.
Special features!
This book specifically addresses using WordPress as the platform for design but can be used to guide you through any platform planning process.
Are you visually impaired? No problem Kathy and Cheryl walk you through the process with your needs in mind!
Written with step-by-step instructions, non-technical language, this book is sure to be a tremendous guide for many authors seeking to plan, design and build their own websites.
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100 words or less:
Week of 5/19/23
In the middle of the night, a bright light and screeching sound filled my room.
As my eyes focused, I saw two large humanoid figures standing at the foot of my bed… what happen next?
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Show Notes episode 102 Guest author, Peter Abrahams, a.k.a. Spencer Quinn.
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In this fast-paced episode, best selling author, Peter Abrahams aka Spencer Quinn is our guest on Writing Works Wonders . Don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy the author of the chat and Bernie series in addition to many other standalone books. Anyone who can write with a dog as a narrator, is sure to provide a fun and informative interview for readers and writers alike. insights on writing, alternate narration methods, and plenty of creativity and inspiration included in this episode!
About Peter Abrahams aka Spencer Quinn
As a boy, I read voraciously, almost anything I could get my hands on, but I enjoyed adventure stories the most. I wasn’t one of those unhappy kids who loses himself in books. I was a pretty happy kid who did it. We had a summer cottage in Quebec. My grandmother would come up on weekends, bringing me a kind of popcorn I liked and a stack of books. There would be famous ones, like Treasure Island, and not-so-famous ones, like Red Pete the Ruthless. I can still recall the last scene of that one – Red Pete, buried up to the neck between the high and low tide lines, surrounded by his stolen gold, waves lapping closer. **
Can’t you just hear the hiss of the bubbles?
I was also interested in words themselves. Probably like you, I hated to stop reading if I thought I’d pretty much understood a new word from the context, but some persnickety thing in me usually insisted I look it up. (“Persnickety,” for example, seems to derive from the Scots dialect. Nice to find out I’ve got some Scot in me, probably a surprise to my family.)
I began by writing stand-alones, meaning non-series novels – such as Lights Out, The Fan (filmed by Tony Scott, with a cast including Robert De Niro), Oblivion, and End of Story. It was during this period that Stephen King – uh-oh! I just came close to quoting from my own reviews. Wasn’t I brought up better than that?
A little later, I also started writing for younger readers, beginning with the Echo Falls series, centered around thirteen-year old Ingrid Levin-Hill. I took advantage of having four kids of my own – all that raw material! – plus the fact that, yes, I’d once been thirteen myself. Speaking of family – the most important thing in my life – my wife and children are the only people who read my books while they’re being written. I put each new chapter on the kitchen table, and any family member so inclined can read, comment, and even revise. No one holds back! The holding back gene didn’t catch on here.
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I live on Cape Cod with my wife – all the kids up and grown now – and dogs Audrey and Pearl. Dogs are a big part of our life and there’s no way I could have written Chet and Bernie without them. Audrey and Pearl are the kind of researchers writers dream of, showing up every day and working for treats. (information, copied from the Author website.)
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75 words or less:
Week of 5/5/23
Yellow, Yikkety yak
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Show Notes episode 101 Celebration and creative writing party!
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Join the fun and celebration of the 101 episode of Writing Works Wonders! Cheryl and Kathy share thanks and congratulations to say review the terrific advancements of the zoom call podcast and community.. As always, we quickly move on to the fun of creative writing with a variety of games and activities. Don’t miss an exciting episode where you’ll get plenty of ideas to stimulate and inspire your writing craft.
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75 words or less:
Week of 4/21/23
MacGyver
Jerry-rigged.
Sparrow.
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Show Notes EP 100 Audiobook production, Guest Annie Donnellon Davis and her colleagues
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Co-hosts: Cheryl McNeil Fisher and Kathy King**
Guest voice actor, and singer artist, Annie D. Davis, her producer and her voiceover coach will join us to talk about Annie’s work, and audiobook production.
How do you become a voice actor without sight? We know you will enjoy this exciting discussion and episode as we learn about the opportunities, details, and process of producing audiobooks and more. Annie is not only a voice actor, but also a singer and standup comedian. For more information, read the about Annie section below and visit her website.
Special feature! Cheryl and Annie will discuss the recording and production of Cheryl’s newest audiobook.
About Annie
Annie Donnellon holds a bachelor’s degree in Vocal Music Performance from Northern Kentucky University. For many years, people have often described her voice as joyful, lyrical, and upbeat—an ideal combination for the genres of religious inspiration, self-help, children’s, and literary fiction.
As an actor, Annie has been known to play the motherly roles: Marilla in “Anne Of Green Gables,” Constance in Lillian Hellman’s “The Autumn Garden,” and Titania, the fairy queen in Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Her authoritative yet lyrical vocal qualities are well-suited for children’s and young adult literature.
Annie’s mission as a narrator is to give both children and young adults the thrilling audiobook experience that she herself received growing up. When not narrating audiobooks, Annie can be found cooking, writing, or doing a variety of exercises.
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Abbie Johnson Taylor, Cheryl and Kathy lead a discussion about organizing your writing projects. What an information and inspiration packed episode!
We tackle a frustrating topic for many new and experienced writers!!!! Abbie Johnson Taylor is our special guest to assist Cheryl and Kathy lead a discussion on organizing your writing project and using/creating a table of contents. Join us to hear our strategies and tricks AND to share your ideas in this special event! Learning and sharing are a fabulous combination. We all want to move our writing ahead, let; let’s help one another reach greater success. Listening to discover the variety of strategies used by many different authors. Special tips and tricks are included for organizing your writing, handling your files, and working with a table of contents. Whether you are a beginner, plotter, or a PANTS ER, you will discover something new in this episode.
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100 words or less using the words
leprechaun, magical, castle
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Show Notes Episode 98 Guest Author, Margaret Mizushima
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What a special treat! An exciting interview with Margaret Mizushima! This accomplished author of the Timber Creek K9 mysteries series brings insight, laughter and encouragement to writers of all levels. Enjoy this episode as readers and writers ask questions and learn about what inspires her and how she has developed her craft of writing over her years of success.
About Margaret Mizushima
Margaret Mizushima is the author of the award-winning and internationally published Timber Creek K-9 Mysteries. Active within the writing community, Margaret serves as past president for the Rocky Mountain Chapter of Mystery Writers of America, was elected the 2019 Writer of the Year by Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers, and is also a member of Northern Colorado Writers, Sisters in Crime, and Women Writing the West. She and her husband recently moved from their home in Colorado to the Pacific Northwest.
Margaret was born in Kansas and grew up on cattle ranches in Texas and Colorado. Her childhood summers were spent either on horseback herding cows or nestled in the crook of a tree reading a library book..
Due to volunteer experiences in high school, she
pursued a degree in Speech Pathology, which she received from Colorado State University after completing her undergraduate degree at the University of Northern Colorado.
Later, she married a veterinarian, and they have two daughters. Margaret worked as a speech therapist in an acute care hospital before establishing her own agency.
After she sold her company, she decided to study the art and craft of fiction writing. What a wondrous world this opened up for me.
Margaret says, “Whereas before, I’d been driven by the science of speech, language, and communication disorders, I could now focus on artistic creativity with language. I could also use my years of experience working with people to create characters that readers seemed to enjoy. Since I’m an avid crime fiction reader and crime documentary watcher, mystery writing seemed like the way to go.”
In addition to reading, Margaret enjoys yoga and hiking in the Colorado high country.
Contact Margaret
She can be found on Facebook/AuthorMargaretMizushima,
Twitter @margmizu,
Instagram at margmizu,
and her website at www.MargaretMizushima.com
Other resources mentioned
Onion method
Golden motivation by Deborah Dixon
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60 words or less using the word
Contretemps
Pronounced Contra`Don
Means: An Unforseen Event that Disrupts the normal course of things.
• An Argument or Dispute
• A Hitch in things.
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Enjoy the first, dynamic Writers chat of 2023! We never know what topics will emerge during a writers chat, but we are always pleased and thrilled at the outcome. This episode exceeded our expectations! Learn and be inspired as the writing community at Writing Works Wonders shares questions and strategies for a host of different topics.
As writers, our work is often completed in isolation. Writing Works Wonders writers chat offer the opportunity to get feedback and support from others involved in the same endeavor. Join us and be part of the rich discussion and collaboration.
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100 words or less
Use the Words,
Hypocrisy, hilarity, Himalayas
100 words or less
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Show Notes episode 96, cast author and poet, Victoria Zigler
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Co-hosts: Cheryl McNeil Fisher and Kathy King**
Zoomng in from Wales, we have a a very special guest author interview, Victoria Zigler. An ACB member, Tori will discuss her many short stories, books, and poetry writing, which span children’s stories, fantasy, science fiction and more. Toi understands the“pesky“ issues of editing or writing work, but she also has experienced loss of sight across her lifetime. Join us as we discuss her work, as well as the approaches and strategies she uses for success.
Based on her exciting life, we know this will be an informative and inspirational event! We look forward to you participating with us and bringing your questions.
About Victoria Zigler “Tori” (information adapted from her website)
Tori says, “I’m a blind vegan poet and children’s author, who was born and raised in the shadow of the Black Mountains of Wales, UK, spent some time living in Alberta, Canada, and Hastings, England, UK – returning to Wales in between.
“Despite spending far too much time in hospital, and eventually losing my sight to Congenital Glaucoma, I’ve been writing since I was old enough to know how, with no plans to stop any time soon. I have a long list of publications to my name, including several poetry collections, **manny children’s stories, a story in the sci-fi and fantasy anthology Wyrd Worlds II, three poems in the Poetry Treasures anthology, and a poem in the Stand Together charity anthology.
“Vegan due to both a love for animals and dairy allergy, as well as an Eclectic Pagan, I would describe myself as a combination of Hermione Granger and Luna Lovegood from the Harry Potter books: Hermione’s thirst for knowledge and love of books, combined with Luna’s wandering mind and alternative way of looking at the world. I have a wide variety of interests, designed to exercise both the creative and logical sides of my brain, which I dabble in at random depending on what I feel like doing at any given time, and am most likely to be found playing with my petkids, involved in calls with the ACB Community, curled up somewhere with a cup of tea and a book, working on some kind of craft project, or trying to keep one step ahead of those pesky typo fairies while writing my own books.”
Tori is now back to living in Wales, along with my Canadian husband, Kelly, and our petkids – a West Highland White Terrier named Lilie, a Cavapoo named Logan, and a Hermann’s Tortoise named Artemis.
Her books are available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and smashwords.
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100 words
You wake up in the body of a historical figure you have been reading about, hjow does it feel? How does your day go?
100 words or less
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Show Notes Episode 95 Setting Goals for Writers and Readers
Co-hosts: Cheryl McNeil Fisher and Kathy King
Welcome to Writing Works Wonders. We are so pleased you are with us for our first episode of 2023! Setting goals for reading and writing with your friends!
Setting reading goals to inform us, educate and entertain!
Writing golds- short and long term so we can celebrate achievements along the way. You will thoroughly enjoy this episode, as the participants provide inspiration, encouragement and laughter with the wonderful perspectives they offer for the new year! Chart your own goals for reading and writing along with your community at Writing Works Wonders.
Resources mentioned in this episode
Magnets and Ladders online magazine
Breath and shadow publication
Submission grinder
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100 words
Weeks of 1/20/23 to 2/3/23
Use the Words Misanthrope, Tenacious, Fun (100 words)
misanthrope
noun | MISS-un-throhp
A misanthrope is someone who hates people in general.
Example of the word being used in a sentence:
“I finally relented on going to the mall, which is always crowded, after my friend gently poked my arm and told me to stop being such a misanthrope
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Show Notes Episode 94. Retrospective Event for Writers
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Co-hosts: Cheryl McNeil Fisher and Kathy King**
In this very special edition of Writing Works Wonders, not only do we look back on 2022, but also enjoy trivia games and wordplay. Yes, we found a way to play “Don’t get me started!“
Discussion and insightsabout 2022 in the rearview mirror include,
Writing milestones
Book launches
Writing from grief
World events
Personal advancements
Writing inspiration from the podcast and community
Overcoming obstacles in writing
Adjustment to visual impairment
Coping with the challenges of learning and change
Best books we read
And mire!
Writing Opportunities
Writing prompts, contests, Open Mic events, and more from Writing Works Wonders!!
Dr. Kathleen P. King– Author, Author Coach, Speaker & Professor (Ret.). http://www.transformationed.com/ Interested in technology and adult learning? Check out Dr. King’s newest book from Wiley: http://bit.ly/King2017
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50 words
50 words using the word Nonsense
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75 words
Shannon set a goal, but felt defeated after the first week, Her friend gave her suggestions that lifted her spirits.
Write a 75 note of inspiration to Shannon
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Show Notes episode 93 2022 Round Robin Storytelling finale
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Co-hosts: Cheryl McNeil Fisher and Kathy King**
How could we end 2022 without another round robin? This is the last one for 2022 ! We’re trying to incorporate some of the suggestions and insights we’ve learned across the past two years of round robin creativity and hilarity!
But wait! There’s more!
Listen to discover what Cheryl and Kathy unleash as a new variety of Round Robbins in this episode 93!
Yes this episode features one of our greatest hits — the Round Robin Storytelling episodes have become a phenomenon of their own. Not only do people enjoy participating, but also listening to these creek heat of improvisational storytelling events.
are you ready for the newest innovation? Sure you are! Click and listen now.
Writing Opportunities
Writing prompts, contests, Open Mic events, and more from Writing Works Wonders!!
Dr. Kathleen P. King– Author, Author Coach, Speaker & Professor (Ret.). http://www.transformationed.com/ Interested in technology and adult learning? Check out Dr. King’s newest book from Wiley: http://bit.ly/King2017
Streaming and Rebroadcasts
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Show Notes episode 92 Susan Mallery, Guest author interview
Co-hosts: Cheryl McNeil Fisher and Kathy King
Incredible guest author interview; none other than the popular Susan Mallery joins us on Writing Works Wonders. Discover how to be a successful author!!
You might know Susan Mallery’s riveting women’s literature about relationships and real life situations from NLS/BARD, Audible, Amazon or your local library. Over 40 million copies of her books have been sold so far. This episode is packed with fun and learning!
Some of the topics you find in this episode as Susan shares insights and humorous stories include…
Her connection to the visually impaired community! What is her thunk satisfaction? How she changed careers? Her perspective on changes and experience and with publishing over the years. How to find and build your audience? How she involves her audience through social media? How did she find her focus, her own genre? What is her process for preparation, writing, etc.? Where does she find and how does she research her animal characters? Many more.
About Susan Mallery
Susan Mallery is the #1 New York Timesbestselling author of novels about the relationships that define women’s lives—family, friendship, romance. Library Journal says, “Mallery is the master of blending emotionally believable characters in realistic situations," and readers seem to agree—40 million copies of her books have sold worldwide. Her warm, humorous stories make the world a happier place to live. Susan grew up in California and now lives in Seattle with her husband. She’s passionate about animal welfare, especially that of the ragdoll cat and adorable poodle who think of her as mom
Dr. Kathleen P. King– Author, Author Coach, Speaker & Professor (Ret.). http://www.transformationed.com/ Interested in technology and adult learning? Check out Dr. King’s newest book from Wiley: http://bit.ly/King2017
Streaming and Rebroadcasts
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