by Denise Vega | May 14, 2013 | Writing Inspiration
Yesterday we had a prompt based on the opening of PPete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by James Dean, illustrated by Eric Litwin. “Pete the Cat was walking down the street…” _(character name)___ the _(type of animal/alien/object)__ was… My...
by Denise Vega | May 7, 2013 | Writing Inspiration
Yesterday we had a basic prompt. The white shape moved closer to her. In the darkness, she couldn’t make it out. It almost looked like… My take: The white shape moved closer to her. In the darkness, she couldn’t make it out. It almost looked like her...
by Denise Vega | April 30, 2013 | Writing Inspiration
Yesterday I asked some questions to help set some writing goals for you and myself. Because I’ve got a full day author visit and am also heading to Boulder this weekend to be on faculty for Big Sur in the Rockies, my writing time will be more limited this week....
by Denise Vega | April 23, 2013 | Writing Inspiration
Yesterday we had a basic prompt. She stood outside Nate’s door, listening for any sounds on the other side. He could be… My take: She stood outside Nate’s door, listening for any sounds on the other side. He could be asleep, though it was noon and he...
by Denise Vega | April 11, 2013 | Writing Inspiration
So, today I’m talking about the Next Big Thing blog campaign. This campaign began in Australia and went international, showcasing new authors and/or new books for kids through teens. Each author answers the same set of questions about a recently published books...
by Denise Vega | April 9, 2013 | Writing Inspiration
Yesterday’s prompt was to write a few sentences or a short scene based on the picture above. Here’s mine: Bear was afraid to open the box. It wasn’t his birthday or any other special occasion and even though Worm was holding a pretty red balloon and...
