As a RECOVERING illiterate, I’ve spent years upon years reading, reading and reading some more. As I watched my children grow into adults I set my goals to a new level. Not that I’d ever let my addiction to reading slide. I am now a writer. I have doubts, worries and the never ending fear that I shouldn’t even try to write but the dream is there and it’s not going away.
As with many RECOVERING illiterates, I worry that I’ll make a fool of myself because grammar was a tool I never comprehended while in school. And on top of that, what could I, someone who didn’t even learn how to read until I was in my twenties share with the world? Who’d want to read what I had to say?
So I decided a decade or so ago to build my foundation. I joined writer’s groups: Romance Writer’s of America(RWA), MRW, FTH, FF&P, Heartbeat, MARA, and others over the years. I wrote poems, articles and built a website (for my day job).
I’ve also written for a blog or two. I’m still fighting my battle of self-doubt but hey, we all have things we worry about, why let that hold me back, right?
This Blog is a result of my need to have a foundation and to reinforce my steadying growth as a writer. Here at, A Writer’s Guide to Words, I am sharing a collection of lists that I have spent months and years collecting into a file to help me develop my writing. As time passes, I’ll package the lists together and offer them by way of an e-book to other writers to use. Whether you’re just starting out or have spent a lifetime writing I think you’ll find something here to help.
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Comments on: "DeAnn Sicard" (11)
Deann,
This is a wonderful site for new writer’s who have not had to think about proper grammer in years! I know I will be using it a lot!
Thanks,
Kim G.
Thank you Kim. If you have any suggestions pass them along.
Slam dunkin like Shaiqulle O’Neal, if he wrote informative articles.
Dag nabbit good stuff you whippseranppers!
DeAnn,
This is a wonderful tool. I’ll be coming here on a regular basis.
Thank you, Chris
Fell out of bed feeling down. This has birgheetnd my day!
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Hi DeAnn
I love the self-deprecating way you describe yourself as a ‘recovering’ illiterate rather than using the past tense! I’ll be back.
Keep it up
Stands back from the kbeyaord in amazement! Thanks!
Last one to utliize this is a rotten egg!
Love your blog!