I am doing a presentation for teachers next week called āI Hate Writing!ā In the talk, Iāve listed one way to motivate students is to hear their favorite authors chat about what motivates them to write and how they craft a story. But bringing authors to Korea is...
Today is a day to celebrate!Ā When I celebrate, there is always lots of chocolate and Starbucks lattes.I finished my first drafted of my next novel! WOW! I can't believe it. I really can't.Ā I think every time I write something new, it seems to get easier. Although, my...
Has your muse ever been on vacation? Mine was gone for a while. Check out this post I wrote on MiG Writers on what I did while she was gone. What about you? What do you do while your inspiration is gone? (Other than eat chocolate of course.)Picture illustrated by...
Today, Korean flags wave high along the streets across Seoul. Why? Because they can. And it's all in thanks toĀ a day in 1919 that began the movement to free the Koreans from oppression.Another name for Samil Day is The March 1st Movement and its literal translation is...
Every year, writers and illustrators from all over the world come together to Bologna, Italy to showcase their work. The Bologna Book Fair and the SCBWI Bologna Symposium are held in conjunction with each other.And each year, Korea was the Guest of Honour. This...
I have been neglecting my blogging of late. Partly due to fast drafting my latest novel. But I have to say, the Olympics haven't been helping me out either. Who wants to write when Kim Yu-Na is performing?We were pretty excited over here in Seoul to see Yu-Na shatter...
Lots of great stuff happening in the writing world that you don't want to miss.Check out Shelli's blog, Market My Words all week long for some absolutely incredible prizes. (i.e. agent critiques and marketing advice!)Then on Elana's blog, Navigating the Publishing...
Happy Lunar New Year! Today, Feb. 15th is Lunar New Year here in Korea. While many of you might be celebrating Valentines's Day, at our house, we're having a dual hoiday. Lunar and Valentines.Last year, I did a little post on the holiday, so for more details, check it...
For those of you who donāt know, kimchi is the most famous Korean dish. There are different types of kimchi depending on the season. Baechu kimchi is the most common type and itās made in the fall. The picture here was taken one fall when we went to a village and...
Is your manuscript a Movie Star!? I did a blog post on my trip to an elephant park and how that made me think of making my manuscript Movie Star! material. Can't you see the connection?If not, check it out at MiGWriters.com.Debbie Ridpath Oh did the cartoon. She is...