Iamwriting – JODIE PARACHINI

Perk UP!

Writing resources and inspiration for Picture Books

I love entering contests, and I like all things short, so this competition is right up my alley. Author Vivian Kirkfield has challenged writers to use just 50 words to write a story. It’s the old Green Eggs and Ham challenge but using ONLY 50 words rather than 50 distinct words to make up theContinue reading “#50preciouswords”

Faking It

because we all need to fake it sometimes

Ahh Johnny, If Only It Were So Easy

Today’s YES! Quote is for all the folks out there staring at a blank white page….

YES! Quotes

I’m just going to put it out there–I love aphorisms. Ditty phrases that pump you up, make you smile, peel you off the floor when you’re down. They’re like GIFs with words. So I’ve decided to start listing some of my favourites so that I have some maxims to look back on any time IContinue reading “YES! Quotes”