Hello, friends.
I'm B.A. Burgess, a writer, writing facilitator, and hobby collector.
This is my personal log - an account of my writing, reading, and learning.
Every other Sunday, I send out the Sunday Dispatch. It's a short note (henceforth referred to as a digital postcard), project announcements, and links to posts you may have missed.
Thank you for visiting. Joining the mailing list if you're moved to. Until next time, Be Excellent to Each Other.
-B.A. Burgess
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Oct 10
DAY TWO - CONTINUED
Chapter 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14 of How to Write a Children's Book: a 7-day Workshop in a Book
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Oct 10
DAY TWO - CONTINUED Chapters 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14 of How to Write a Children's Book: a 7-day Workshop in a Book
CRITERIA
In the second mining session, we will start to find some clarity.
To continue the mining process, you will
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Oct 08
No. 30
Hello friends,
No big update from me today.
I hope you are well and happy. Until next week, please enjoy
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Oct 03
DAY TWO - MINING
Chapters 8 and 9 of How to Write a Children's Book: a 7-day Workshop in a Book
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Oct 03
DAY TWO - MINING Chapters 8 and 9 of How to Write a Children's Book: a 7-day Workshop in a Book
MINING
It’s time toIt’s time to dig into your brainstorm list using the mining technique to find stories.
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Sep 26
Day One - Brainstorming
Chapters Five, Six & Seven of How to Write a Children's Book in 7 Days or Less
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Sep 26
DAY ONE - BRAINSTORMING
Chapters Five of How to Write a Children's Book: a 7-day Workshop in a Book
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Sep 26
Day One - Brainstorming Chapters Five, Six & Seven of How to Write a Children's Book in 7 Days or Less
Brainstorm even if you think you already know what you’re going to write.
For years, IFor years, I walked
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Sep 26
DAY ONE - BRAINSTORMING Chapters Five of How to Write a Children's Book: a 7-day Workshop in a Book
Brainstorm even if you think you already know what you’re going to write.
For years, I walked around with
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Sep 24
No. 29
Hello friends,
On Saturday, I went for an early morning hike on the Cumberland River. I unfolded my Oru (←Affiliate
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Sep 19
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
Chapters Two, Three, & Four of How to Write a Children's Book: a 7-day Workshop in a Book
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Sep 19
WHAT YOU WILL NEED Chapters Two, Three, & Four of How to Write a Children's Book: a 7-day Workshop in a Book
You’ll see the book is divided into Days. I could have easily labeled these ‘steps,’ but odds are you’
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