by Jocosa Wade | Jul 28, 2021 | Writing Practice
University students, bundled like pigs-in-a-blanket, pull stocking caps and darned hats over their ears, while women with long hair and unadorned faces maneuver strollers with toddlers and babies and large dogs on leashes. Off in the distance, the early morning sun...
by Jocosa Wade | Jul 14, 2021 | Inspiration, Query/Synopsis, Writers life
This is no ordinary week. Of course, y’all are thinking Bastille Day, which was yesterday. So, “Vive la France.” But France has nothing to do with the extraordinariness of this week. Today is the glorious end of a chapter in my writing life. Over the weekend, I...
by Jocosa Wade | Jul 7, 2021 | Creativity, Inspiration, Query/Synopsis, Writers life, Writing tools
My mission for writing these Notes from the Toolbox was to show how important a patience & persistence mindset is to a writer’s journey, and how using that mindset to navigate the ever-changing creative process empowers personal growth and ultimately deepens our...
by Jocosa Wade | Jul 1, 2021 | Inspiration, Query/Synopsis, Revision, Writers life, Writing tools
Broadway is on its way back after what seems like forever. In preparation, many regional theatres are mounting outdoor shows this summer. I’m attending my first on Friday— the musical Once. A dear friend is the sound designer, which is why I decided to take this...
