Putting the snowflake to work

Last year I posted about a writing tool I discovered called “The Snowflake Method“. I used it during my NaNoWriMo effort with great results. I’m right at the start of a new project and once again have called on the ol’ Snowflake to help me clarify my thoughts and give me some direction. It’s more than done it’s job.

Making rhyming text sparkle

After writing my rhyming picture books the other day I thought it would be prudent to learn more about the technical side of writing in rhyme. Essentially, I’m an ‘organic’ writer; that is, I have no formal literature training. Sure, I studied English throughout my 12 years of schooling and topped my school in English Studies in year 12, but I didn’t study any writing subjects at University. I have no formal qualifications in the field, although I would argue I’ve had a lot of experience teaching English to elementary school kids which has to count for something. I have also been a voracious reader over the years which also had a positive impact no doubt. But when it comes to technical terms, to be honest, I’m left behind.

It’s just about time to write in rhyme

Today I am still recuperating. I’ve spent a lazy day in bed as I’ve discovered that not moving is much less painful than moving. But although my body is not ship-shape, my brain (as always) is whirring at 100 miles per hour. I decided to make the most of my time and work on a couple of projects that have been bugging me for months.