I've been published in QNM, and news about a Sale (shopping!)

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Happy Thursday everyone!

I have good news to share, My essay "Challenging Yourself" has been published in Quilter's Newsletter Magazine's, Dec. 2014/Jan. 2015 issue. It is in the "300 Words about Quilting" section, and the topic is "Quilting for Competition". I have always wanted to be published in Quilter's Newsletter. I have been an avid QNM reader since the early 1990s, and perhaps even earlier. (I can't remember exactly when!)

I once gave a large box of old QNM issues to my Aunt, to pass on to her quilting friends. I couldn't quite get myself to throw them out. I now subscribe to the magazine digitally, so I no longer have that problem. It is nice to have the issues that way, I can go back and look through them for information and inspiration. 

If you have thought about submitting to the "300 Words about Quilting" column, I would encourage you to do so. This was my second time submitting, it is worth doing, just to get your thoughts down on paper, and a great way to share them with others. The magazine will be on the newstands by November 18.

Happy Creating and Writing,

Denise A. Buchwalter-Losczyk

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Writing

If you have thought about writing articles for publication in magazines, I have a wonderful resource to share.

I have been taking an online class, “The Craft of Magazine Writing”, taught by Eva Shaw.  The teacher and the class are excellent, and I have learned quite a bit of useful information, and developed some new skills. The course provides several resources that I will be exploring for quite a while.  The teacher, Eva Shaw is a great mentor to her students, very encouraging, insightful and knowledgeable.  I can definitely see myself taking another online class from her in the future.  

You can find out more about “The Craft of Magazine Writing” class at: www.ed2go.com.  (While there, you can check out other classes offered by Eva Shaw, and other instructors.)

What I like most about writing is, you can do it anywhere – it is very portable. It is great for the times when you want to be creative, but can’t make it into your studio to work on a larger project. You can write down your thoughts, ideas, and project ideas, or write a draft of a blog entry to share.

When I’m at work (at a day job), I often find myself writing blog entries and ideas while on my lunch break.

If you are looking for time in your schedule to be more creative, try writing down your thoughts and ideas in your bits of free time. Who knows, you may find yourself sketching designs for projects in your notebook, too. You’ll be amazed at what you can accomplish in a few minutes of time, without even stepping into your studio.

Happy Writing and Creating – Denise A. Buchwalter-Losczyk