She rises before the rooster’s cry, a quiet storm beneath the sky. She cooks, she prays, she wipes a tear, she holds the whole world close and near. She is market woman, teacher, guide, mother, healer, nation’s pride. Her hands are worn, her back is strong, she hums her children into song. She carries burdens … Continue reading Jamaican Poetry: Strength of a Woman by Poetess Defy
Top 5 Apps for Writers by Denise N. Fyffe Writing a polished, error-free article, document or manuscript is especially important. In many cases, having a grammar checker or software saves you lots of time and effort. If you are searching for apps that can help you to polish off your manuscript, then consider these top … Continue reading Top 5 Apps for Writers by Denise N. Fyffe
The Unseen Battle: Battling Fibroids and Prioritizing Women's Health by Denise N. Fyffe Every morning, a growing number of women wake up to a silent battle, one that unfolds within their bodies. It's a battle against an often invisible adversary - fibroids. These benign yet troublesome growths in the uterus are stealthy, causing discomfort, pain, … Continue reading The Unseen Battle: Battling Fibroids and Prioritizing Women’s Health
O island carved from sun and sea, your spirit lives in all of we. From Blue Mountain mist to Negril’s glow, your heartbeat shapes the life we know. We honor those who walked before, who fought, who bled, who opened doors. We honor those who rise today, who build, who dream, who light the way. … Continue reading Jamaican Poetry: Jamaica Land We Love by Poetess Defy
Writing is Not a Mystery by: Denise N. Fyffe Writing is not a mystery reserved for a chosen few. It is a discipline, a calling, and a commitment that grows stronger every time you choose to show up. If you have reached this point in the book, then you already possess something many people never … Continue reading Writing is Not a Mystery by Denise N. Fyffe
Master the Art of Writing by: Denise N. Fyffe You can’t get away from it. Every great artist knows that practice and discipline will make you a great artist. The same concept applies to your writing. After a while, you will flow like the Niagara Falls. These concepts are built on knowing as much as … Continue reading Master the Art of Writing by Denise N. Fyffe
Exploit the Passion and Compulsion to Write by: Denise N. Fyffe The discipline of writing is effectively fueled by a passion for writing. There must be something entrenched deep in your psyche, an intrinsic motivation driving you to write books, articles, stories, or any other kind of material. No matter the activities that fill your … Continue reading Exploit the Passion and Compulsion to Write by Denise N. Fyffe
Behind the Scenes: Creating a Children’s Book for Real Families by: Denise N. Fyffe Every book begins with a moment — a tug, a whisper, a nudge that refuses to leave you alone. For me, the spark for Babies Are Tiring, Aren’t They? When Baby Came Home came from watching families navigate the beautiful, exhausting … Continue reading Behind the Scenes: Creating a Children’s Book for Real Families
Adopt the Discipline of Writing by: Denise N. Fyffe As a copywriter, I had to produce anywhere from 50 articles of 2000 words or more, each month. That is 100,000 words a month. This does not include writing for my own blogs, editing my books, and upgrading them to newer editions. Sometimes, I felt like … Continue reading Adopt the Discipline of Writing by Denise N. Fyffe
The Power of Rhythm and Repetition in Children’s Books by: Denise N. Fyffe Long before children understand the full meaning of a story, they understand its rhythm. They feel the rise and fall of the words, the musicality of the sentences, the predictability of the patterns. Rhythm is the first language of childhood — it’s … Continue reading The Power of Rhythm and Repetition in Children’s Books
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