down the writer's path

THIS BLOG HAS A NEW HOME!

Vikk Simmons — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:59:42 PDT

Go to the NEW Down the Writer's Path! CLICK HERE TO GO TO NEW SITE!

Major redesign of blog on the horizon

Vikk Simmons — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 06:51:47 PDT

I've had my head buried in WordPress, plug-ins and all manner of things as I finally committed to doing a full redesign of this site. Be on the lookout for the relaunch of Down the Writer's Path later this month....

Writing Exercise: Impromptu Prompts

Vikk Simmons — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:12:07 PST

How's the writing going? Need a bit of a push, maybe a reason to pick up that pen or tap those keys? Check out the image below, feel the emotion, and write for the next five minutes. Let us know...

Does your dog read?

Vikk Simmons — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:47:00 PST

Meet Teddy. He dreams of becoming a reading mentor in a READ program. Some call them Reading to Dogs literacy programs, others say Sit, Stay, and Read. Teddy and I learned about these programs a number of years ago and...

Where have all the well-read writers gone?

Vikk Simmons — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 13:55:03 PST

Once upon a time reading was the fertile bed for emerging writers. The two were inexorably linked and their natural habitats were public libraries and bookstores. Many came from homes where reading was a priority. Others had teachers or librarians...

Day 1 2010: Plan the work, work the plan

Vikk Simmons — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 09:49:47 PST

New Year's Day is a holiday but does that mean it's a day free of work? Not for me and maybe not for you. I have traditionally spent the days leading up to New Years reviewing, encapsulating and analyzing the...

Do you write the New Year in?

Vikk Simmons — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:44:19 PST

Okay, okay, we all know January approaches and with it the annual decision: To goal or not to goal. Writers run the spectrum when it comes to this ritual. Where do you fall? I confess I practice a fairly extensive...

Are you a gift-giving book lover?

Vikk Simmons — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:36:14 PST

Do you incorporate your love reading and writing into the holiday season? Are there any holiday rituals that you'd like to share? I confess I'm a crusty dragon of a gift giver who remains intent on keeping books at the...

Writers, are you reading?

Vikk Simmons — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 07:42:54 PDT

Do you read? There was a time when I never thought I'd have to ask that question of a writer. Times change and with them writers and their habits evolve. Today you're more likely to hear a group of writers...

Internet Writing Tools: iGoogle

Vikk Simmons — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:44:55 PDT

One of the things I like best about today's tools found on the web is the way they bring everything to me. Instead of having to go out and search, much of the material I like to skim, surf, and...