¿Qué son consignas de escritura? Son simples prácticas que estimulan el flujo de ideas y de la creación, al igual que ayudan a crear hábitos. Prácticas que deben ser parte de la rutina diaria por que las letras forman parte de la vida. Esas formulaciones de palabras escritas que nos convierten en forjadores de palabras,… Continue reading Los retos veraniegos de una escritora
Category: Inpirador/Inspirational
The family’s ingredient
It was the middle of the afternoon and Mamá looked at her with commanding eyes. Pastora had been watching tv for most part of the day and her great grandmother, the head of “la familia”, disliked that. Pastora knew what her great grandmother, with chocolate skin, gray short hair and mesmerizing brown eyes was thinking.… Continue reading The family’s ingredient
Transformación de experiencias pasadas
La primera vez que vi su pálida belleza, tenía la edad de mi hija, doce. Fue en las navidades de 1989 en Boston, y, al igual que en ésta ocasión, visitaba familiares. La noche que nos dió la bienvenida a Connecticut, no era tan fría como aquella de veinticuatro años atrás. En ese recuerdo, su… Continue reading Transformación de experiencias pasadas
Article: The art of structuring a Novel. Those First Fifteen Pages Are Critical.
The art of structuring a Novel. Those First Fifteen Pages Are Critical. http://venturegalleries.com/blog/the-art-of-structuring-a-novel-those-first-fifteen-pages-are-critical/
George Singleton and a can of WD-40 / y una lata de WD-40
“Keep a small can of WD-40 on your desk—away from any open flames—to remind yourself that if you don’t write daily, you will get rusty.” “Manten una lata pequeña de WD-40 en tu escritorio-lejos de una vela-para recordarte que si no escribes diariamente, te pondrás mohoso.” —George Singleton Hay cosas simples que nos recuerdan nuestra… Continue reading George Singleton and a can of WD-40 / y una lata de WD-40
Literature as part of the Olympics
This is a very interesting article on the history of the Olympics. I was in awe to know that Literature was part of my summer obsession and that Writers, Musicians and Artist were Olympians once. Enjoy and get inspired. http://m.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2012/07/remember-when-the-olympics-used-to-have-an-art-competition-no/260355/
Virginia Woolf and the work of a writter
“Every secret of a writer’s soul, every experience of his life, every quality of his mind, is written large in his works.” “Cada secreto del alma de un escritor, cada experiencia de su vida, cada cualidad de su mente, está escrita en grande en su trabajo.” Virginia Woolf ¿Tienes algún secreto que contar, una experiencia… Continue reading Virginia Woolf and the work of a writter
Weekly Photo Challenge: Purple, a color I’m familiar with
Is my daughter’s favorite color. It always sorrounds her, henceforth it sorrounds me. The walls of her room are painted in purple. A color that has been present in those that have been in my life: a friend, a cousin, the lovely orchid blooming in my grandmother’s garden. It remind me of lent, of advent. The color of preference… Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Purple, a color I’m familiar with
The Weekly Photos Challenge inspired by my Vacation
Vacation. I have been on vacation… Yes, like the saying states: “I need a vacation from this vacation”. But, in the mist of all I have taken some nice pictures to get me inspire, to have lasting memories for my kids and many life lessons. Life is a constant educator for each of us and… Continue reading The Weekly Photos Challenge inspired by my Vacation
Mi jardín / My garden
En mi jardín, dejando que las ideas fluyan. At my garden, letting the ideas flow.