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Month: July 2014

Stepping Outside The Comfort Zone

Writing encompasses a variety of styles– journals, novels, short stories, screenplays, poetry, newspaper and magazine articles. Some writers are able to write in any form; some will attempt many styles before finding their niche. I believe a great way to improve your skill is to step out from your comfort zone every once in a … Continue reading Stepping Outside The Comfort Zone →

J.G. Chayko Writing 2 Comments July 25, 2014 1 Minute

Freedom in Words

There’s a powerful freedom in writing. In the world of story, you can be anything, do anything and go anywhere. Poets can paint pictures with words. Fiction writers can create new worlds. Creative non-fiction can take readers on an emotional journey, connecting them to facets of their own life. The freedom of wordplay has astonishing … Continue reading Freedom in Words →

J.G. Chayko Writing Leave a comment July 20, 2014July 20, 2014 1 Minute

Lifting the Words

I was an actress on the stage for many years. Our first meeting as a cast was to read the play out loud for the first time. Our voices brought the words and characters to life – we found our inflections, we played with accents, we discovered the rhythm of the dialogue. In rare cases … Continue reading Lifting the Words →

J.G. Chayko Writing 2 Comments July 12, 2014July 12, 2014 1 Minute

Saving Our Babies

The one hard lesson in a writer’s life is knowing that one day you’ll have to kill your babies –and of course by “babies” I mean the wonderful creative works you spend most of your time crafting. A writer spends a huge chunk of time working on their projects, and throughout that time we connect … Continue reading Saving Our Babies →

J.G. Chayko Writing 3 Comments July 5, 2014July 4, 2014 1 Minute

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