DarkCopy - Simple, full screen text editing - StumbleUpon

Sometimes you get on the Internet and discover you need to type something fast.  But maybe you don't want to open a software program or write your thoughts on a piece of paper.  I came across this online text editing site and I absolutely love, love!  I don't save anything on it, I just copy and paste to where I want my text to go.  So try it!  Let your thoughts come to you and start writing!

DarkCopy - Simple, full screen text editing - StumbleUpon

Something for the writers: You need a challenge, I got one...

Try writing a story of your life in one sentence.  Great site I stumbled upon, enjoy!

One Sentence - True stories, told in one sentence. - StumbleUpon

Spring Break with the Children: A Good Way to Catch a Case of Writer's Block

You would think staying at home with children would actually give you plenty to write about. I mean you could sit back and think about your childhood, laugh about those times when your own children made you smile, and even pen a few tips to help other parents. Yet, the first week the children were out of school, it was nothing more than a playland that at times got out of control leaving someone crying about being hurt. The more energy around me from my four active boys, the more writer's block arose to the surface of my mind. I sat in front of the computer a few times with nothing to say. I think that was a good thing considering the negative emotions swirling within me from having to say far too many times, "Be quiet! Sit down! Stop doing that..." And they say, "The joys of parenting..." Who is "they" anyway?

So finally I took some quiet time just before the oldest boys closed their eyes to go to sleep and I just prayed and cried until every emotion came flooding out! That's right, I sat on the floor and let the tears hit the carpet. It was better I did that then have an anxiety attack. My eldest son came toward me and put his arm around me and when I opened my eyes my other son was crying too. If the little ones had been in the room, they most likely would have been crying as well. It's hard at times, being a mom, especially when you are anal like me about a clean household, organized belongings, and quiet time.

When there are so many emotions flooding within our bodies, we writers need a release that goes beyond love-making, vacations, spas, and shopping--we need the freedom to just exhale with no movement, no touch, and preferably no people. This is one of the best ways to push writer's block away so that the next time we are in front of the computer, we are doing just this, writing.

Nicholl McGuire