Author: rwoodsfiction

• Author Interview: BMB Johnson

  Welcome to my blog interview with novelist, BMB Johnson, author of the Melody Jackson (or, It Happened on Lafayette Street) Series. BMB Johnson lives in Portland with a family of humans, too many cats, and just enough Guinea Pigs. Thinks the only valid sports are bowling, table tennis and pinball.  Reads comics, plays vintage computer…

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  April 26, 2017

  Author Interviews, Writing

  #WriterWednesday, advice, amwriting, Authors Talk Shoppe, BMB Johnson, Melody Jackson, robin woods, robin woods blog, robin woods fiction, The House on Lafayette Street, The Woman in White, writing, writing tips, YALit, young adult

• Writing Resource: Words for Light & Dark

  

  Are you looking for other words for light and dark? Here’s a fabulous list that includes synonyms, physical types, and associated feelings.

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  April 23, 2017

  Writing, Writing Resources

  #amediting, amwriting, Dark, darkness, description words, fiction writing, FREE, free resource, light, Master Word List, other words for, robin woods, robin woods blog, robin woods fiction, synonyms, words for when you can’t think, writing, writing resources, writing tips

• New Release! Prompt Me More

  I am thrilled to announce the release of my ninth title, Prompt Me More, the second Prompt Me Workbook and Journal. My life has been a whir of activity and this has been the perfect creative outlet. I hope you enjoy the prompts–I have a special affection for the photo and dialogue prompts in this book.…

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  March 23, 2017

  Books, Teaching, Writing, Writing Prompts, Writing Resources

  #amediting, amwriting, class starters, creative writing, fiction writing, inspiration, other words for, photo writing prompt, Prompt Me, prompt me more, resources, robin woods, robin woods blog, robin woods fiction, synonyms, teacher sponge activities, writing prompt, writing resources

• Photo Writing Prompt: Moonlight Magic

  We finally had a break in the torrential California rain, so I took my daughter out for a photo shoot. We have been safe, but there has been flooding not too far away. I’ve had this scene in my head for weeks.   Here is a printable journal page with a smaller version of the…

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  February 27, 2017

  Uncategorized

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• Photo Writing Prompt: The Thickening Fog…

     

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  February 18, 2017

  My Photos, Writing, Writing Prompts, Writing Resources

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• Writing Resource: 188 Words for Sounds

  When writing or editing, sometimes it’s nice to have a cheat sheet next to you to save time. This list will help you get out of a rut and add some sound to improve on sensory language. As William Cowper once said: “Variety’s the very spice of life, that gives it all it’s flavour.” Mix it…

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  January 23, 2017

  Writing Resources

  #amediting, #MondayBlogs, amwriting, author cheat sheet, clomp, creative writing, editing, fiction writing, FREE, infographic, inspiration, onomatopoeia, other words for, reference for writers, robin woods, robin woods blog, robin woods fiction, sound descriptors, sound word list, synonyms, variety is the spice of life, why are you still reading these tags? Go and write something, word list for sounds, word lists for writers, words, writing, writing resources, writing tips

• Words to Describe Voice Infographic

  Get inspired with this list of words to describe voice. Printable PDF at the bottom, plus other valuable resources. As I have been pecking away at the keys working on my new projects, I’ve been compiling a little list for myself. I thought I would make it pretty and share it with all of you.…

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  January 14, 2017

  Writing, Writing Resources

  #amediting, advice, amwriting, are you still reading these tags?, creative writing, description in dialogue, description words, dialog, dialogue, dialogue tags, editing, fiction writing, free resource, how to describe someone’s voice, how to describe voice, infographic, make my writing better, master word lists, my dialogue tags are boring myself, other words for, repetition police, robin woods, robin woods blog, robin woods fiction, speaking voice description, synonyms, voice, voice descriptors, word list free, words, writing resources, writing tips, yes you should use said more than other words but use some variety too

• Photo Writing Prompt: Land & Sea

  Try your hand at writing a 1000 word or less story based on one of these prompts.

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  November 25, 2016

  My Life, My Photos, Writing, Writing Prompts, Writing Resources

  amwriting, barn, california, cloudy day, creative writing, fiction writing, free resource, Henry Cowell State Park, inspiration, ocean, photo prompt, robin woods, robin woods blog, robin woods fiction, Santa Cruz, sealion, wharf, words, writing prompt, writing resources

• State of Things

  The turkey is in the oven, the table is set, and the kiddos are coloring place cards. Now I have my first few moments of peace since early this morning. So, first things first, Happy Thanksgiving! If you need a gravy recipe for later today, I have a great one! Robin’s Easy Gravy.    Second,…

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  November 24, 2016

  Fan Questions, MIsc., My Life, Watcher Series

  Fan Questions, gravy, private life, Prompt Me, recipe, robin woods, robin woods blog, robin woods fiction, short stories, tamar hela, Thanksgiving, watcher series

• Photo Writing Prompt: Demented Barbie

  A while back some friends invited me to go to Savers with them. I had never been, so I said, “Sure! Sounds fun!” Well, three hours later, it was not that fun. I’m not much of a shopper…and let’s just say that my friends LOVE to shop. After I had looked at what interested me,…

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  October 15, 2016

  My Photos, Writing, Writing Prompts

  amwriting, barbie, creative writing, dolls in bags, micro-fiction, photo writing prompt, robin woods blog, robin woods fiction, Savers, writing inspiration, writing prompt