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Lael Johnson
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Lael Johnson is the owner of Writer's Eye Advisory Service. She has a varied background in history, marketing management, psychology, community service and facilities management. She is also a trained creativity coach, writer and beader. She owns Creations Beadwork, selling handcrafted jewelry at craft shows and other community events. She is a published author whose writing interests include: haiku and related forms, devotional and inspirational material, short stories, essays, children's stories, volunteering, journaling and lyrics. She's published inspirational material in the Vineyard Voice, Single Spirit and Children's Bible Search. She is also a published poet in Makar, Frogpond and Woodnotes. She edited copy for the Vineyard Voice, edited the weekly church prayer bulletin for four years, and edited and published the National Journal Network newsletter for six years. She's completed one basic course in children's writing from the Institute of Children's Literature.
She is currently completing several email courses and teleclasses in creativity coaching and small business topics. She is a member of Cassell Network of Writers and California Lawyers for the Arts (artist member only). She also participates in several other niche writing organizations. Currently she welcomes women creativity coaching clients, using journaling and other resources, to help creative women focus and increase their creativity. She's authored several articles on creativity coaching and other relevant topics. She can be reached by email.
She is a member of the Vineyard Christian Fellowship Westside. She currently resides in Culver City, CA. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, writing and listening to classical, Celtic and international folk music and taking care of her companion parakeet.
Philosophy
I base my life on a strong spiritual foundation that embraces: my friends, my siblings and my community:
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13
It also includes sharing my creativity, resources, energy and curiousity: I am subject to bursts of enthusiasm. From a bumper sticker
Art is the only way to run away without leaving home. Twyla Tharp
And finally it also involves sharing comfort, concern and a call to take positive action in and around my world:
He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you, but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8 (NASB)
As I listen, hear and see what I should do, be and feel.
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10 Tips from Lael Johnson
Help, I need a writing schedule!
If you are having trouble setting up a writing schedule, start writing on any topic for 15 minutes Monday through Friday. This will help you develop some structured writing time.
Open Yourself To New Ideas and Write!
Choose one of your favorite topics. Ask the four w's and how about the topic. Jot down your answers. Repeat the exercise exploring a related topic, until one idea pops out at you. Once you've discovered that idea then switch your focus toward developing it.
How Much Did You Complete?
I measure my writing progress by how much I've completed in one writing session. For example, writing five new sentences of a new section, plus adding some key words to write about ater. Or setting a timer and freewriting on your topic for five minutes. Finally, writing a list of topic sentences that fit with your topic. Thoroughly completing any one of these exercises would be enough for one writing session.
Let Your Creativity Guide You!
Write a free association word list. Just as you can free associate verbally, just write down the same words and ideas that you verbalize, so you won't forget them. Stop at twenty words or ideas. Take a few minutes to connect some of them together. You should discover at least one phrase worth exploring.
The Dog Ate My Notes!
Be sure to take organized notes as you research your writing project. Don't try to remember everything, especially bibliographical information. Save your brain's energy for the writing task at hand.
Learn From The Masters!
Subscribe to Writer's Digest Market magazine for a good overview of writing markets. In addition to reading the magazine content, make sure to read their advertising sections for more topic and marketing ideas.
What Makes Your Heart Sing?
Write a list of topics that interest you. Take a few minutes to choose five of your favorites. From that list choose three topics that you can't wait to write about. Start writing your first articles about one of those three favorite topics.
Free Article Submission Works!
You can write and post your articles for free at several article directory sites on the internet. This will give you some exposure to more people and help you develop a regular writing and production schedule.
Is Collaboration For You?
Whenever you considering collaborating with another writer,you both need to be very clear about your topic, the form you will write in (book, ebook, etc.), the division of labor (who is writing about what), the schedule (how much time for writing the first draft, etc.) and how you will publish, market and distribute your product.(This may require several meetings to create) After you have addressed these topics, make sure to put your agreements in writing to avoid future miscommunication.
Looking for a Writers' Group?
When researching writing groups try several out and see how you interact and work with group members. When you feel comfortable with other group members, can contribute to others' and are challenged others' work then you have found a good writing group.
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