July 2017 Letter from the Editor

 Ah, July. Nothing better than celebrating the lazy, hazy days of summer reclining in a hammock, sipping iced tea, and . . . Are you kidding me?

Yes, it’s July, and if you’re a writer, a serious writer, no lollygagging allowed. Do you realize that a book makes it onto Amazon every five minutes? That’s serious competition. But you know what? Someone made the effort, and his or her book is out there ready to be read because… wait for it… he wasn’t reclining in a hammock, sipping iced tea.

Writers write. Writers market. Writers network. Writers wear so many hats lounging isn't a luxury we can afford. All right. I guess if you’ve released a new book, finished a draft, completed a particularly harrowing chapter, we'll give you a break.

Let's set the timer for ten minutes or so. By the way, while I'm lecturing you about productivity, keep up with the blog (and didn't the late and great George Orwell have some phenomenal writing advice for us?) and consider the numerous events Pikes Peak Writers has to offer its members. 

Because we're serious about helping you get there, it’s July, and a book makes it on to Amazon every five minutes. 

Wishing you a successful writing month.

About the Author: Donnell Ann Bell is the managing editor for Writing from the Peak and one of Pikes Peak Writer's board members at large. She is a best selling romantic suspense and mystery author hard at work on her next novel. To learn more about her books, find her at www.donnellannbell.com

Quote of the Day and the Week to Come

“A scrupulous writer, in every sentence that he writes, will ask himself at least 4 questions, thus:

1. What am I trying to say?
2. What words will express it?
3. What image or idiom will make it clearer?
4. Is this image fresh enough to have an effect?

And he will probably ask himself two more:

1. Could I have put it more shortly?
2. Have I said anything that is avoidably ugly?

~ George Orwell

Source: Wikipedia and Inspirational Quotes

George Orwell, born as Eric Arthur Blair, (June 23, 1903-January 21, 1950), was an English novelist, essayist, journalist, and critic. Orwell is best known for his dystopian novel "1984," published in 1949 and the allegorical novella, Animal Farm in 1945.

This week on Writing from the Peak:

July 3 Letter from the Editor ~ Donnell Ann Bell

July 5 The Writing Coach – Deb McLeod

July 7 Pikes Peak Writers July Events

Quote of the Week and the Week to Come

“If people cannot write well, they cannot think well, and if they cannot think well, others will do their thinking for them.”  ~ George Orwell

Source: Wikipedia and Google

George Orwell is the pen name for Eric Arthur Blair (June 25, 1903-Jan. 21, 1950) He was an English novelist, essayist, journalist, and critic. His work is marked by lucid prose, awareness of social injustice, opposition to totalitarianism, and outspoken support of democratic socialism. He is perhaps best known for Nineteen Eighty-Four, often published as 1984, a dystopian novel published in 1949. 

This week on Writing from the Peak

Feb 13                Meet the Member Shannon Lawrence

Feb 15                The Business of Writing Linda Rohrbough

Feb 17                Sweet Success Celebrates Ann Myers

Quote of the Week and the Week to Come

"Happiness can exist only in acceptance." ~ George Orwell

Source Wikipedia and Photobucket.com

George Orwell, born as Eric Arthur Blair, (June 23, 1903-January 21, 1950), was an English novelist, essayist, journalist, and critic. Orwell is best known for his dystopian novel "1984," published in 1949 and the allegorical novella, Animal Farm in 1945.

This week on Writing from the Peak:


June 6       Letter from the Editor     Donnell Ann Bell


June 8       Buzz Words                    J. T. Evans


June 10     Sweet Success Celebrates Carol Berg

Quote of the Week and Week to Come

 “Writing a book is a horrible, exhausting struggle, like a long bout with some painful illness. One would never undertake such a thing if one were not driven on by some demon whom one can neither resist nor understand.”

www.theguardian.com

George Orwell
(June 25, 1903 - January 21, 1950)
Animal Farm, Nineteen Eighty-Four

This week on Writing from the Peak:

• Stand up for Your Writing                                                                               Linda Rohrbough

• The War of Rooms:  The 2014 RT Booklovers Convention and Me             Aaron Michael Ritchey

• Sweet Success! Carol Berg                                                                    Kathie Scrimgeour

 

Quote of the Week & Week to Come

"For a creative writer possession of the truth is less important than emotional sincerity." -George Orwell (born June 23)


This week on Writing From the Peak...

...DeAnna Knippling brings us "A Shift in Wonder."

...Cindi Madsen addresses whether "One Size Fits All?"

...and Stacy S. Jense tells us why "A Success Post is Good for Everyone."


And if you haven't RSVP'd for the Cabin in the Woods movie night this coming Friday and/or the Fear & Loathing in Any Genre workshop this coming Saturday, check them out HERE.