Inspiration – Jenni Moody

What Dancing Taught Me About Writing

I began taking dance lessons in the second year of my MFA program. When I was a kid, I’d done the usual run of ballet and tap, ending when I was around ten. I loved dancing, but I felt like I wasn’t really allowed to do it because of my body. The form-fitting leotards, theContinue reading “What Dancing Taught Me About Writing”

Staying Sane

Two weeks ago life came to a full stop. For two days during the weekend, I was by myself with no means of transportation. I hadn’t planned to take that kind of break from life. I was going to distract myself with movies at the theater and family, but my family was busy, bad weatherContinue reading “Staying Sane”

Big Ideas and Permissions

“Writing a novel is like driving a car at night. You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.” – E. L. Doctorow I’m slowly growing more comfortable with the idea of stepping into a novel without a detailed outline. I’ve tried making an outline usingContinue reading “Big Ideas and Permissions”

Using Pinterest as a Writing Resource

My mom got me hooked on Pinterest. We were at the local craft show two years ago, and my mom said she had seen some of the ideas for monogrammed gigamabobs online. “You aren’t on Pinterest? I’ll send you an invite.” At first I was only friends with some family members and the random people that PinterestContinue reading “Using Pinterest as a Writing Resource”