Posts tagged ‘writing from the heart’
Places I Have Known…
I have been happily writing this blog on WordPress since 2009, and that is not about to change.
However, I wanted to let my readers know that I have recently also joined another writing platform–it is called Substack–and I will be posting some of my writing there also.
It’s not perfectly clear to me yet which kinds of pieces will be on this blog, and which ones will go on Substack. One of the really interesting–even occasionally exciting–things about writing is that you never know quite where you will go once you pick up the pen, or tap those keys. The words lead you in sometimes surprising directions…
It does seem at least for now that I will be using Substack to post essays related to the creative process that I am engaging in now, as I feel my way into my next memoir.
I hope you will keep following me here as I write about my life in France, and various other topics–but I also hope you’ll visit me on Substack. Here’s the link! Read on Substack
Janet Hulstrand is an American writer, editor, writing coach, and teacher of writing and of literature who lives in France. She is the author of Demystifying the French: How to Love Them, and Make Them Love You, and A Long Way from Iowa: From the Heartland to the Heart of France; and coauthor of Moving On: A Practical Guide to Downsizing the Family Home.
Autumn in Essoyes
…As always, the vendange brought new faces and a new bustling energy to the town for those 10 days. Rain or shine, cool, misty mornings, blazingly hot afternoons, students, gypsy families, and of course many townspeople pitched in to bring in the grapes…
Continue Reading October 23, 2016 at 6:54 pm Leave a comment
Spotlight on Cynthia Pierce Liefeld: Psychologist, Scuba Diver, Writing Workshop Creator
“I’ve wanted to write children’s stories for a long time, but I thought it would be best for me to put such a large goal aside and open myself up to ‘writing from the heart.’ I found the writing prompts to be inspirations for reflecting on both my childhood and adulthood…”
Spotlight on Sharon Ann Wildey, Writer
Sharon Ann Wildey is a lawyer, ordained minister, conflict mediator, teacher, writer, and poet who mentors young men and women from a variety of professions and countries. She participated in Writing from the Heart in the fall of 2010…
Spotlight on Renee Canter Johnson, Novelist
First in a series of interviews with “Writing from the Heart” alums, featuring their stories and their work…
Does Writing from the Heart Really Matter?
“I believe that if one of us cares enough to write something, someone else will care enough to read it,” says Julia Cameron, [and adds] “We are all in this together, I believe, and our writing and reading one another is a powerful comfort to us all…”
Continue Reading October 14, 2015 at 6:43 pm Leave a comment
rules of spontaneous prose (by jack kerouac)
Jack Kerouac’s brilliant, heartfelt advice about writing. Typically, silliness mixed in with profound wisdom. What a great mind and a loving heart the man had!
Continue Reading February 1, 2012 at 3:49 pm Leave a comment
Is My Book Idea Worth Pursuing?
I am often asked by hesitant, would-be authors if I would take a look at their manuscripts and then tell them whether I think their idea for a book is “worth pursuing.” I always look at the work before answering the question. But, to be honest, I have never yet answered that question with a “no.” And it’s hard for me to imagine the circumstances in which I ever would. Here’s why…
Hulstrand’s Five Golden Rules of Editing
The five most important rules to follow when editing your work.
Ten Rules of the Road for Writing from the Heart
This is a distillation of the things I think it is most important to remember when writing from the heart. With thanks to Anne Lamott, Brenda Ueland, Julia Cameron, Robert Wolf, Nancy Slonim Aronie, and all the other mentors and guides who have influenced and encouraged me.
Writing from the Heart, Reading for the Road 