Category Archives: writing

Picture a Day #299 – Ready, Set, Go NaNoWriMo!

Posted on November 2, 2012 by joanienaz

Yesterday was the first of November, and I got off to a slow start on my 50,000 words in celebration of National Novel Writing Month. Last year was my first. I won, completing my goal by November 30th. I have a … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #275 – National Novel Writing Month-My Journey

Posted on October 7, 2012 by joanienaz

This has been a busy year for me. I wrote my first novel during National Novel Writing Month last November. I revised, edited, and self-published my young adult novel, Willy’s Magic, as an e-book in February of this year. During … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #233 – In Search of a Color

Posted on August 29, 2012 by joanienaz

The other day, as I was organizing my art materials, I thought of an idea for a children’s picture book. I haven’t attempted anything in this genre in a very long time. I would love to be able to write and … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #213 – On the Kaibab Plateau

Posted on July 31, 2012 by joanienaz

It’s been three months since I’ve done any serious writing. I began a new story/novel this week. Here is the beginning, and a photo to put you in the proper mood. Early Summer 1984 A tall and slender young woman … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #156 – Typewriter Art

Posted on June 4, 2012 by joanienaz

This art project was inspired by “Wry, the typewriter at Peach Farm Studio.” I made a commitment to create a piece of artwork for the Typewriter Art and Poetry Project challenge back in March. I have been ruminating on it ever … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #144 – A Ukulele Tale

Posted on May 23, 2012 by joanienaz

Ever since I wrote a young adult novel several months ago about a girl who learns to play the ukulele, I have wanted to learn how to play one myself. I learned to play the guitar when I was in elementary school, … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #121 – A Script, an Interview, and Almonds

Posted on April 30, 2012 by joanienaz

Today is the last day of Script Frenzy, a marathon of script-writing sponsored by the Office of Letters and Light in Berkeley, California. It is a FUNdraiser and motivational event to get people writing. The goal is 100 pages in 30 … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #118 – An Obsession with Pears

Posted on April 27, 2012 by joanienaz

My family is well aware of the fact that I am obsessed with pears. Followers of this blog may have noticed that this yummy and shapely fruit has shown up in more than one recipe I have posted. But if you … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #73 – Collage Cover Art

Posted on March 13, 2012 by joanienaz

Six weeks ago I published my first novel as an e-book on Smashwords and Amazon. Now I am faced with the task of marketing it. When I considered the cover of my book, which not only represents my work but inspires … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #72 – Jack Kerouac, Lowell MA Native Son

Posted on March 12, 2012 by joanienaz

I prepared this post a couple of days ago, and then realized that today is Jack Kerouac’s 90th birthday. Here is the post that I saw on Facebook from Brain Pickings. My husband is a fan of the writer Jack … Continue reading →

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