The Writing Room

Welcome to Book Writing Tutorial 1.  Writing a book is hard work. Among other things, it involves writing, throwing much of that writing on the cutting floor, doing that over and over until you eventually capture the essence of your thoughts on your subject matter. You know this but you still want to try. Wonderful! Let’s get started. However, before you start the writing process you must do the following: 1. Clear your mind of worry about your writing. Don’t worry that what you write won’t be as good as another writer’s product. ‘Good’ is relative. What makes each writer’s work stand out are the personal assets that she/he brings to the project – personality traits, experiences, theories about the world and so on. Every writer has her/his set of assets that sets her/him apart from other writers. We learn this from the works that writers produce, works that evoke specific emotions in us; works that take us on journeys that we don’t want to end. So, don’t worry that your work won’

1. Writing is a marathon, not a sprint a. It is easy to get an idea but it is not easy to craft that idea into the story you want to tell. b. Keep the story at the forefront of your mind and write a few words or many each day - depending on where and how the spirit leads you. c. Perseverance is key.  d. The editing process is continuous. e. There is a feeling of accomplishment when the last edit is done. f. There are many stories to be told and I can tell some of them.      My novel was finished after one year of intense writing. The process was one of writing, rewriting, again and again; editing, editing, editing…    My Own Big Woman  is now available on  Amazon . Get your copy today. A bout the Author J anette B. Fuller  is a ghost writer and author of four  books.  When you are ready to write your story and/or after you have written your story, make contact with her at writingwisdomtree@gmail.com. She'll help you write your best story by helping you arrange your thoughts and/

Cry for America by JBF America. Founded through revolution. “ ...one nation under God Indivisible With liberty and justice for all...” Which God? A god of the white man? A god for the white man? A god by the white man? The god of America. Cry for America Indivisible Inseparable One Nation Founded on liberty and justice for all Lily white Lies founded in history Excavated through time Perpetuated by ‘educators’. Blacks, graduated from chattel-hood By laws that keep them enchained Stagnating Impatient to breathe. Voices wail Fires burn Feet march Standing still. Cry for America The revolution continues Excluding Dividing Discriminating. Imploding! You are, America! Before you go, check out our poetry corner and do read the post, The USA and COVID-19 . A bout the Author J anette B. Fuller  is a ghost writer and author of four  books.  When you are ready to write your story and/or after you have writ

Protecting yourself from the corona virus is the most important thing on your mind at this time, especially if you are in one of the vulnerable groups of people with heart disease, lung disease or any disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, cancer, or if you are a smoker or old or any age. Even though you may be in one of these groups, getting COVID-19 is not a death sentence as the people who have recovered have shown us. In this article, I will share with you some insights that I have gleaned from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and Dr. John Campbell , former nurse and nurse educator, who brings practical and theoretical experience to discussions about COVID-19 .  Scouring the mainstream media daily for country specific and worldwide information about the virus may be depressing but it is a good way to inform yourself. Also, view the worldwide updates on the progress of the virus in terms of confirmed cases, death and recovery numbers at the Johns Hopk

If you are a student of literature, you would have met Francesco Petrarch. His name is immortalised in the term Petrarchan sonnet , even though he didn’t develop the form. He lived in the 14 th century and survived the Black Death , the Plague that ravaged Eurasia between 1347 and 1351, killing millions of people. Interestingly, that Plague started in the East before moving to Europe and, like the COVID-19 disease which is ravaging the world in 2020, it made a devastating pit stop in Italy of that time. Petrarch was Italian and reflected in many letters about the course of that Plague. One of his reflections has much resonance today.   Kevin Shau , in an article on Medium ,  shares some excerpts from Petrarch's letters that he wrote to his friend and fellow literary great, Giovanni Boccaccio. Of the passage of the Plague, Petrarch wrote : “While I am lamenting in vain and unburdening my spirit of these sorrows, I am accusing men who cannot reply: if only, dea