What is your name (real or otherwise)?
Amanda
Describe your writing style in three words.
Bleak, honest, grand
How long have you been writing online?
Years and years. I used to keep a semi-private online journal where I bitched about my boyfriends and bragged about all the cool drugs I did. Then I had a baby and went crazy with responsibility and grew up. Then I had another baby and wrote up all the words in the world and my writing finally grew up, too. I've been writing seriously at this blog for about a year.
Which, if any, other writing challenges do you participate in?
I used to do Indie Ink, but the commitment became too much. I had to sign up ahead of time and then actually write my piece on time. I have just started linking up at Write On Edge and I love it.
Describe one way in which you could improve your writing.
I could stop being so neurotic about it. Or maybe it's just part of the deal. I haven't decided, but I am totally neurotic about it. When I start talking about writing, my husband gets all edgy and nervous.
What is the best writing advice you’ve ever been given?
This, only I'm not sure I was really "given" it.
Who is your favorite author?
I don't know. I read about 10 books per month and I have no idea what my favorite books are or who my favorite author is.
How do you make time to write?
I don't have to "make time" to do it. It's something that I actively want to do. People always say that if you want something, you make time for it.
Give us one word we should consider using as a prompt.
I don't know. Steamy?
Direct us to one blog post of yours that we shouldn't miss reading.
Here's a post about sex.
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This was a survey from Trifecta Writing Challenge and I linked up here.
Oh, Amanda. Thank you for sharing that post on sex. We are so messed up as kids and when it comes time for us to parent we are so afraid we will mess up our own kids. Sheesh!
ReplyDeleteThanks for introducing yourself. Welcome!
i always enjoy your posts, you're a great writer :) <-------- real smiley face, not accompanied by a rude comment!!
ReplyDeleteI think neurotic and writing are perfectly comfortable bedfellows. I agonize over my words, too, and it makes me happier in the long run.
ReplyDeleteOff to read about sex!!
Ahhh, the whole less is more thing. Yes. I get that. It's why I abandoned my old blog. I would constantly explain explain explain and I didn't want to anymore. I didn't want to provide all the details of my life anymore; I wanted my readers to fill in the blanks on their own. I'm so happy I made the switch because now I feel free to post when I want, without apology for huge lapses in posts, and the way I want.
ReplyDeleteIt's funny because just this morning I woke up knowing how to revise my NaNoWriMo novel, and again, it has everything to do with less being more.
Great post. :)
I enjoy your writing, it is very honest. For so many writers that's difficult to do, you make it seem effortless.
ReplyDeleteJust read One of My Dark Secrets and I want to give that young girl a hug! Very good post! Things like that bothered me as a kid too and definitely influence how I parent.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing all this. I greatly enjoy your writing. You have a very unique style and very powerful imagery. I always look forward to reading your entries.
ReplyDeleteSteamy.
ReplyDeleteA very good word.
In it's many uses, always satisfies.
Glad to meet you, Amanda.