by Denise Vega | June 11, 2015 | Writing Inspiration
I’ve never thought I was a perfectionist. I mean, I knew I liked to get things right, but I just chalked that up to wanting to do a good job. It wasn’t until I stepped back during the last couple of young adult novels I’d written that I realized I...
by Denise Vega | June 4, 2015 | Writing Inspiration
It’s happened to me more than once. I’m all fired up about a new idea for a picture book or novel. I jump in, scribbling madly. Several paragraphs or pages later, my enthusiasm wanes and I find myself struggling to go on. Sometimes this is a result of...
by Denise Vega | May 28, 2015 | Writing Inspiration
“I dwell in possibility.” – Emily Dickinson I’ve always loved quotes and the inspiration they provide. Lately they’ve been helping me recapture my natural joy for living and writing. Dwelling in Possibility This quote made me think of how...
by Denise Vega | May 21, 2015 | Writing Inspiration
My mom left her body on May 7 around 6:20 pm and headed off into the Universe. I was there, along with my dad, my three sisters, my brother, my husband, brother-in-law and a few friends. On Monday, my sister, brother and I were with her, watching an old episode of...
by Denise Vega | May 7, 2015 | Writing Inspiration
Well, better late than never! I had planned to get this up last month during Click Here’s birthday month, but alas, it didn’t happen. The video is a nice overview of a longer event–I got a kick out of seeing my daughter and one of her friends...