ROAR

I see that Pinhole and Trick Falls have nominated me for A Roar for Powerful Words award for writing, which obliges me to offer three tips for writing. Pinhole and TF, thank you for considering me!

I’m not sure that I qualify as much of a writer for many reasons, one of which is my first tip and one which I just can’t seem to take to heart myself: don’t procrastinate! I often come up with a pretty good idea but by the time I get around to writing about it, I’ve forgotten most of the critical details. I doubt that good writers do that very often.

Yesterday I read an ABC News report about the recent flooding in Nevada. The following is from that report and although it’s actually a quote from an individual, I think it’s a great illustration of my second tip: “The snow is about 2 inches in depth and the temperatures are right near the frigid mark both for the rescuers and rescuees.” Don’t write dumb things like that! You lose any credibility that you might have established.

For most of the past year, I have not done any writing really, having concentrated mostly on a photo-journal of sorts, in an effort to emphasize the astounding beauty of Mother Nature’s wild country, and thereby hopefully stimulate some folks to help preserve and protect it before it is completely lost. I am interested in writing though, and perhaps some day I will make more attempts at it. My last tip is simply a way I judge what I have written and decide whether to hit the “delete” or the “submit” key. As I read what I’ve written, do I feel at peace with it? I’d just bet that many writers use some form of that same test.

Now the rules for this “ROAR” thing state that I should bestow the award on others, and besides many who have already been nominated, three excellent writers immediately come to mind who would be very interesting to hear from if they are interested. If they would rather not, I completely understand.

silken, who writes some great stuff about homeschooling and many other things on several blogs.

myinneredge, who has a very interesting and inspirational blog on WordPress,

winterwoman who does indeed love winter and writes a fascinating and informative blog about the world of nature and includes lots of excellent photos.