thought | writing inspiration

Today I was thinking about my favorite authors and the books they have written that have made me dream about becoming a writer. But I am wondering what was their inspiration. What made them say today I am writing?

Writing | Inspiration - Authors

Below are a few authors that inspired me through there works a variety of genres.

• Harper Lee
• Ernest Hemingway

to

• Kyran Pittman
• Anne Rice
• James Patterson
• Cathy Lamb

and here is a list from someone else Fifty of the Most Inspiring Authors in the World and http://writersinspire.org/writers

Writing | Inspiration - Links

Next, I wondered how they stayed focused below are some links for writers needing that extra push of inspiration.

• http://www.writersdigest.com/
• Google Search :: Writing Coaches (list is too ling for this itty bitty post)
•  and there is a list of 31 ways on one site and my favorite down to 5  ways to spark creativity 

Writing | Inspiration - for me

Well, its kind of like I need the challenge. It is not going to go into the computer unless someone is watching me. Kind of like losing that 10 lbs without the "weigh in" its not going to happen. So what do I use for inspiration and motivation...

• A great day
• a memory
• a dream of what the story could be
• a clear mind 
• silence

What inspires you to write? Authors please share.

Keep Turning those pages!
Happy Reading,
 Jennifer

Children Book Review :: Water, Weed, and Wait By Edith Hope Fine, Angela Halpin

W
e are part of our local community garden  when I saw this book I grabbed it. We read it that very day when we got home and little man was so excited to talk about what we planted. The anticipation we have as we go to the garden was shared in this book.

The illustrations in the book are a delight for the child and adult reading. It is so much fun to watch him point out the many vegetables. Below is a nice picture some of the vegetables we picked this past weekend.


Read :: Water, Weed, and Wait By Edith Hope Fine, Angela Halpin
Share a Book Rating ::  5 - Loved it! Can't wait to share.
Product Description (from Amazon)

When Miss Marigold challenges the kids at Pepper Lane Elementary to turn an unpromising patch of their schoolyard into a garden full of fruits, flowers, and vegetables, they know they'll need all the help they can get. Soon everyone in the community is lending a hand—including an unlikely neighbor with a soft spot for gardening—and it isn't long before peppers, zuccchini, sugar peas, snapdragons, zinnias, and much more are growing and blooming.

Back matter includes photos of students gardening in real school gardens and information on how readers can start their own school or home garden project.

I hope you enjoy the book and the ideas to build a community garden. The benefits are not just a a bountiful harvest but wonderful community friendships.

Keep Turning those pages
Happy Reading,
 Jennifer

And from our Community Garden in Patchogue
(see insert) 


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