norma-jean (55)in #family • 6 years ago#23 Teens on the Scene: Teens and the Coveted Driver's License – Or Is It? Part ISurprising Statistic This Teens on the Scene post does not spotlight one teen, but rather focuses in on a new…norma-jean (55)in #writing • 6 years agoThe Incidental Character in Your Novel Requires a Deft Brush StrokeThree Types of Characters In your novel, the stars on center stage are the main characters. Next in line are…norma-jean resteemedlaviq (58)in #gardening • 6 years agoMy little garden (today)I know that I am not that active lately. Many people are not that active since the prices dropped. That's not my…norma-jean resteemeddonkeypong (75)in #food • 6 years agoToo Much Zucchini? Dealing with All That Summer SquashAfter a recent trip, I returned home to find that our small garden had become a Jurassic jungle. The squirrels had…norma-jean (55)in #gardening • 6 years agoMy Tiny Garden Paradise -- July Garden-Growing UpdateMy Tiny Garden Paradise I know tomorrow is July 1, but I’ll be busy tomorrow. So I’m putting in my report today on…norma-jean (55)in #writing • 6 years agoYo Novelist -- Give Your Character a JobMidwest Small-Town America I remember a number of years ago, thinking that I was severely handicapped as a novelist…norma-jean (55)in #writing • 6 years agoThe Novelist’s Thank You ListMy Saying I have a question for you. How has your writing been going? • Downhill? • In a slump? • Stalled…norma-jean resteemedmountainjewel (68)in #nature • 6 years agoFloat & Fish Our Local River (Video Journey)We live in a pretty special place. With some of the highest concentration of springs in North America, the Ozarks of…norma-jean resteemedwalkerland (64)in #gardening • 6 years agoTake a walk with me around the homestead! ❀❀Summer life is so busy on the homestead! All of the plans we work on over the winter are finally put into action and…norma-jean (55)in #writing • 6 years agoNovel Writing – Indulgence or Obligation?Strange Occupation Ours is a strange occupation. I’m talking about writers. If you narrow it down to novelists—the…norma-jean (55)in #colorchallenge • 6 years agoColor Challenge - Thurs Green - Tiny Green Frog on a Big Green BucketHere is my first ever post for the Color Challenge . I love seeing other posts, but never entered in. However…norma-jean (55)in #writing • 6 years agoQuick! Hand Me the Barf Bag – Motion SicknessI have a question for you. Have you ever been car sick? How about seasick? (On a cruise perhaps?) How are you on…norma-jean resteemedmountainjewel (68)in #homesteading • 7 years ago3 Sisters Indigenous Gardening Technique (Vlog)Today I am highlighting one of the oldest and most well known polycultures; the 3 sisters. Although there are more…norma-jean (55)in #writing • 7 years agoYet Another Plot Definition -- This One From Ronald TobiasI have a collection of plot definitions that I have accumulated through the years. I figure if I keep learning someday…norma-jean (55)in #family • 7 years ago#22 Teens on the Scene: The Boy Who Played With FusionIn this Teens on the Scene post, we take a look at a real live “mad scientist.” Ha. Just kidding. But there was…norma-jean (55)in #writing • 7 years agoMeasuring Your Novel-Writing GrowthAs we novelists struggle along in our daily routine of writing our novels, it’s difficult—if not almost impossible—to…norma-jean (55)in #writing • 7 years agoThe Writing Life: I'm the Sentence, Gotta Love MeIn this episode of The Writing Life, we're taking a close look at the basic building block of writing -- the…norma-jean (55)in #writing • 7 years ago5 Ways to Reveal Your Character’s EmotionsThe emotions of your reader toward your character (or characters) is not built all at once. It is built slowly and…norma-jean (55)in #writing • 7 years agoThe Writing Life: My Fiction Quill Lay UnusedIn this episode of The Writing Life, I'm bouncing off a poignant quote from author, Nathaniel Hawthorne. His heart was…norma-jean (55)in #writing • 7 years agoCar Seats Designed So Baby Can See Out the Windshield? How Safe is That? Not!In my teen novel, Flower in the Hills , main character Latina meets a family with a little girl named Althea who…
