Inspirational Journeys: Stories that Matter

Today’s episode is a weekend wrap up, where I give you updates on my writing journey. Have you thought about launching a podcast, but don’t know where to start? Do you have questions about how to plan a podcast? Join me as I shares seven questions you should ask yourself before launching a podcast in a free webinar on May 21 at 3 PM Eastern. To register for this event, click here: https://www.even...

Amelia Griggs is a Learning Design and Development specialist, Instructional Designer, Writer and Authorpeneuer. She enjoys researching, designing and developing all kinds of educational materials, writing instructional articles, blogging, and composing fictional short stories. She has a technology book series called “Easy Learning Microsoft Office How-To Books”, as well as a children’s book serie...

In today’s episode, I talk about finding creative solitude in my distraction free zone. I also share with you a book review of if I live by Terri Blackstock Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/inspirational-journeys/support Leave me feedback: Email: annwrites75@gmail.com Contact me via my website: https://annwritesinspiration.com/contact Leave voice messages from anywhere: https://anchor. FM/i...

Alexa Bigwarfe is a wife, mother, proud veteran, a USA Today Best-Selling author, speaker, author coach, and publisher. Her writing career began when she turned to writing for healing after her infant daughter passed away at 2 days old. She began to support others who wanted to do the same and now guides other authors through the publishing and marketing process in her company Write|Publish|Sell a...

In today’s episode, I share a personal update and give you a challenge to find a different creative outlet when you’ve got a case of writers block. My outlet today was music. Have you thought about launching a podcast, but don’t know where to start? Do you have questions about how to plan a podcast? Join me as I shares seven questions you should ask yourself before launching a podcast in a free we...

In today’s episode, I share personal updates from my author journey and what’s been going on the past few days, since I finished up my 30 day writing challenge. Have you thought about launching a podcast, but don’t know where to start? Do you have questions about how to plan a podcast? Join me as I shares seven questions you should ask yourself before launching a podcast in a free webinar on May 2...

Denise Brixey grew up in the San Francisco Bay area, where she studied writing.  During her many years of living in a big city from birth into adulthood, she had more than her share of challenges. When she left the big city life to move up to a small town in the Gold Country, Denise volunteered at a cat rescue. She soon discovered that, while she was working to save them, it was she who was magica...

Today’s writing prompt is more about your reflections, rather than creating a new piece from scratch, so you’ll need your journals for this one. Write down your thoughts and reflections during this 30-day writing/creative challenge. What did you learn about yourself and your family during this challenge and what did you love about it. Put your responses to each day's prompts together and either pu...

Today’s writing prompt is as follows: have each person in your household or in your writing group create four random phrases. Pick one person in your group to put your random phrases together to create a piece of writing. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/inspirational-journeys/support Leave feedback and connect with me at the following links: Email: annwrites75@gmail.com Website: https://an...

Today’s writing prompt is as follows: look through old magazines, newspapers, junk mail or email, or social media posts. Cut out random words or phrases and rearrange them to create your own story, poem or essay. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/inspirational-journeys/support Leave feedback and connect with me at the following links: Email: annwrites75@gmail.com Website: https://annwritesin...

Today’s writing prompt is as follows: Think back to your favorite book or story. Reread the last scene. How would you change the ending of the book or story? Rewrite the ending in the way you'd like to see it changed, or draw a picture of the way you want the story to end. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/inspirational-journeys/support Leave feedback and connect with me at the following lin...

Today’s writing prompt is as follows: if you could create a fifth season in the year what would it be? What holidays would you have in this season, Would kids go to school during this special season? Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/inspirational-journeys/support Leave feedback and connect with me at the following links: Email: annwrites75@gmail.com Website: https://annwritesinspiration.com...

Today’s writing prompt is as follows: Write a poem or essay of encouragement to kids who have to be home schooled during the pandemic. Kids, draw a picture or write an uplifting story for your friends. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/inspirational-journeys/support Leave feedback and connect with me at the following links: Email: annwrites75@gmail.com Website: https://annwritesinspiration.c...

Today’s writing prompt is as follows: Write a letter to COVID19, telling it how you feel about its existence and what you think of it turning the world upside down. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/inspirational-journeys/support Leave feedback and connect with me at the following links: Email: annwrites75@gmail.com Website: https://annwritesinspiration.com Voice messages from anywhere: http...

Carla Vergot taught special education in Virginia for years before taking a sabbatical to write her first book— Lily Barlow: The Mystery of Jane Dough. The experience was fulfilling, and while she missed touching the lives and minds of elementary school kids, she decided to resign from teaching permanently in order to write the second book in the series — Lily Barlow: The Mystery in the Mangroves...

Today’s writing prompt is as follows: If the Coronavirus was a tangible thing and it floated your way, what would you do with it? Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/inspirational-journeys/support Leave feedback and connect with me at the following links: Email: annwrites75@gmail.com Website: https://annwritesinspiration.com Voice messages from anywhere: https://anchor.fm/inspirational-journey...

Todays episode is two-fold. First of all, I discuss my goal and my progress during the first half of camp NaNoWriMo for the month of April. I also encourage parents to consider enrolling their children in the NaNoWriMo young writers program, if they show an interest in writing and/or storytelling. If you’d like to enroll your child(ren) in the young writers program, you may do so at the following...

Today’s writing prompt is as follows: Write a story, or put on a puppet show featuring your favorite toy as one of your characters. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/inspirational-journeys/support Leave feedback and connect with me at the following links: Email: annwrites75@gmail.com Website: https://annwritesinspiration.com Voice messages from anywhere: https://anchor.fm/inspirational-journ...

Today’s writing prompt is as follows: What is your favorite color? Write about why you love it so much. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/inspirational-journeys/support Leave feedback and connect with me at the following links: Email: annwrites75@gmail.com Website: https://annwritesinspiration.com Voice messages from anywhere: https://anchor.fm/inspirational-journeys/message Social media: ht...

Today’s writing prompt is as follows: Write the why behind your favorite short story. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/inspirational-journeys/support Leave feedback and connect with me at the following links: Email: annwrites75@gmail.com Website: https://annwritesinspiration.com Voice messages from anywhere: https://anchor.fm/inspirational-journeys/message Social media: https://www.facebook...

Today’s writing prompt is as follows: write about a dragon. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/inspirational-journeys/support Leave feedback and connect with me at the following links: Email: annwrites75@gmail.com Website: https://annwritesinspiration.com Voice messages from anywhere: https://anchor.fm/inspirational-journeys/message Social media: https://www.facebook.com/annwritesinspiration...

Today’s writing prompt is as follows: write about a butterfly. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/inspirational-journeys/support Leave feedback and connect with me at the following links: Email: annwrites75@gmail.com Website: https://annwritesinspiration.com Voice messages from anywhere: https://anchor.fm/inspirational-journeys/message Social media: https://www.facebook.com/annwritesinspirati...

In today’s episode, I discuss three ways writers can repurpose dumped scenes from their fiction. The tips are as follows: 1. Dump unnecessary scenes into groups, according to a side character’s backstory or plot sequence. 2. Place scene groups in separate documents for future use. 3. Rework scene groups for publication as single books to promote your novel. You can also publish them as a collectio...

Today’s writing prompt is as follows: On the theme of rain, why not make it a magic rain. If you could make a wish, what would you want to rain down from the sky. Write a story about it or draw a picture. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/inspirational-journeys/support Leave feedback and connect with me at the following links: Email: annwrites75@gmail.com Website: https://annwritesinspiratio...

Anna has been teaching for over 30 years and holds a PhD in Education. She has extensive experience as an Outward Bound Instructor, an Expeditionary Learning "School Designer," and has also worked with National Geographic Education Programs. In these roles, Anna has taught in classrooms, led wilderness adventures, and worked with in-service and pre-service teachers. Anna is also certified as a Nat...