The Writers Corner
By Desire Stevens
The Writers CornerJul 13, 2021
Writing a Memoir: with Lorrine Patterson
Sharing your truth is a huge leap of faith. Can you relate to facing the daily challenge of fighting depression, and the struggle of finding your voice?
In today’s episode, I talk with Lorrine Patterson author of Freeing Your Heart For Love about what it takes to write a memoir, the personal struggle of facing a complicated past, and finding courage, and strength through connecting with her spirituality.
Lorrine Patterson was born in Guam but never got to experience that version of island life. Her family moved to Oahu, Hawaii, when she was only a few months old, and they stayed there until Lorrine turned 12. After watching her parents divorce, she moved to California with her mother. These experiences during her formative years helped create a lasting sense of wonder combined with a curiosity for the world around her.
Lorrine earned her BS in Business Management and an MBA from the University of Phoenix. She has worked in the hotel industry, property management, and facilities management and specializes in customer service. Passionate about all she does, Lorrine stewed over the idea of writing a book for the better part of a decade. It wasn’t until the realities of pandemic life in 2020 took hold that she decided it was finally time to put pen to paper. Lorrine finally discovered her true passion and purpose in life through the suffering and troubling times, bringing some goodness to a world in need.
Her first book, Freeing Your Heart For Love, is a memoir. Lorrine is a simple woman who believes everything happens for a reason. Even if we aren’t meant to understand the reason right away. Armed with this theory, she approaches each new day with contagious enthusiasm.
When she is not nestled into her favorite couch writing, Lorrine enjoys spending quality time with her family. She met the love of her life in 2017 and has never been happier. She loves quiet days at the beach and listening to her three grandchildren splash and play with the innocence only youth provides.
To learn more about Lorrine or her writing, you can follow her Instagram and Facebook or search @writingismykismit. You can also find her on Twitter or by searching @lpismykismet.
Pre-order your copy of Freeing Your Heart For Love Today!
Music by:
Folk Round by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3770-folk-round
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Carefree by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3476-carefree
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Writing a Memoir: with Lorrine Patterson (Trailer)
This week's guest host is Lorrine Patterson, author of Freeing Your Heart for Love. Pre-order your copy today!
Don't forget to tune in to The Writers Corner Tuesday!
Music by:
Spellbound by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5003-spellbound
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Connection Marketing with Kathryn Thompson
Social media can be scary to navigate, and inadvertently saying the wrong thing can end badly and be forever imprinted into history. As someone who constantly says the wrong “something” at the worst moments—I really can’t stress enough how much this doesn’t help my anxiety in today’s cancel culture. Haha
Fortunately, Kathryn was more than willing to sit down and let me pick her brain on the best strategies for marketing your writing, and yourself, to your target audience.
Kathryn Thompson is a Canadian-based entrepreneur with more than 15 years of marketing and communications experience. She's been featured in Yahoo Finance, New York Weekly, and Entrepreneur as a top entrepreneur. Kathryn is the founder of Creatively Owned, a marketing and communications firm that helps entrepreneurs use the power of words to create instant appeal for what they sell. You can learn more at Creatively Owned, or connect with Kathryn on Facebook and Instagram.
As always you can also stay up to date on the latest news by visiting Th3 Record. Or connect with us on Facebook and Twitter @4th3Record.
Thanks so much for listening everyone. See you next week!
Music credit:
Carefree by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3476-carefree
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Episode 002 (Trailer)
This week on The Writers Corner we sit down with Kathryn Thompson Founder of Creatively Owned, to talk about the best strategies for connecting with your audience and getting your writing into the hands of your readers. Make sure to tune in to The Writers Corner hosted on Anchor, this Tuesday to hear her marketing tips and tricks. See you there!
Music credit
Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4372-slow-burn
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Lets Talk About Sex and Perspective: with Holly Hughes
Welcome to the premier of Season 2!
Today we are talking about writing outside one’s perspective and writing sex scenes with intuitive Holly Hughes.
Sex scenes are a touchy subject (pun intended), especially when it comes to young adult literature. How much is too much — where do you, comfortably, draw the line? I think that line is different for a lot of people. As with most things, what appeals to one person, doesn’t necessarily appeal to the next.
Perspective and sex is a subject that can get a little uncomfortable. Still, I feel it is essential to talk about it, especially in today’s social climate. Writing outside of your perspective and maybe even your comfort zone requires a lot of research. Making believable characters that can stand out independently is what makes or breaks a story. It also brings up the question of intent — why are you including a particular character type in your work? Where do you draw the line between being inclusive, bringing awareness to an under-discussed point of view, and perpetuating a stereotype? I think most can agree a writer needs to think about these things when writing outside of one’s own world experiences and ideas.
I wish I had had a few more people involved in the conversation. It would have been better to hear from representatives from the black community and the trans community. I honestly didn’t expect our discussion to go the direction it went. However, both communities have been on my mind lately, and I feel this is a crucial subject to discuss in life and writing. I would definitely like to revisit this topic in the future to include a voice from both.
If anyone listing would like to participate in a roundtable discussion on underrepresented perspectives in literature, for a future episode you can visit Th3record, or you can connect with me on Facebook and Twitter @4th3Record.
You can get your copy of Real, not Perfect on amazon and Kindle unlimited, or you can purchase directly from her website. Buy Here!
You can also connect with Holly on Instagram and Twitter.
Music for this episode was provided by
Roses by Pink: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VS-m9wJNYho
Last Summer by Ikson: http://www.soundcloud.com/ikson Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/n2oTA5JSk80
Season 2 Premier (Trailer)
Season 2 starts tomorrow!
Music credit: Lyfo High (Single) 2017 Progressive House
https://soundcloud.com/lyfomusic/high
NaNoWriMo 2020 Results
Hello Everyone!
NaNoWriMo has officially completed! How did everyone do? This week I talk about how I did during the challenge and some of the struggles I faced.
This episode will be the last episode for the season break. I was not able to repair my equipment with the parts I ordered. Which is fine with me, as I have a lot going on over the next month.
I mention in this episode that I am looking to collaborate with other writers. If you have a project you would like help with, or a story you would like to share on Th3 Record, feel free to reach out. You can email me at 4th3record.contact@gmail.com. You can also find me on Twitter @4th3record or my author page @stevensdesire.
If you are interested in reading my stories on Medium you can read them @purrfectlyflawed.
As always thanks for all the support! See you all after the holidays!
Music credit:
Daily Beetle by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3579-daily-beetle
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Character Bios: Pt 4
Hey Guys,
It is the final week of NaNo! How are you all doing? This is the home stretch. The sprint to the finish line! I can almost taste the victory!
In this episode, I talk about Jonas Macklemore (Mac), his mysterious wife Estrid, and their destiny infused daughter Catrina. I share some of the struggles Mac and Catrina faced learning about a world they never knew existed. I also briefly talk about Bobby Vanholden, the proverbial thorn in Mac's side.
Again, since this is the home stretch, If you guys are struggling reach out to me! Or, check out my episodes on outlining, and story building, to get a little inspiration. I am also usually lurking on Twitter most nights if you want to chat or need to brainstorm! We got this!
Don't forget to check out the bonus episode on my progress, and remember to keep me updated on your progress if you are following along and doing the challenge with me!
You can find me on Facebook and Twitter (@4Th3Record). You can also check out my Blog Th3 Record.
Shameless plug! A little money would certainly help with equipment upgrades and feeding my writing/self-education addiction. Feel free (but not obligated) to make a small donation. All proceeds would be greatly appreciated, and put to very good use providing you with exciting new content!
I'm also trying out a new feature, so if any of my listeners would like to record a message, asking a question, or just to tell me what a great job I'm doing (hint, hint) you can send me a recorded message using this link! If I can figure out how to use it right I may even put it in the show, lol!
Thanks for the continued support guys! See you next week! Keep up the good work, we're almost there!
Music Credit:
Daily Beetle by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3579-daily-beetle
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Character Bios: Pt. 3
Hey Guys,
It is week 3 of Nano! How are you all doing? I hope you guys aren't stressing out too badly! Just keep pushing forward, you got this!
In this episode, I talk about Jarl Tobias, his twins Finn and Elise, and a little about Tobias's sister Estrid. They have a very twisted and sinister family history, that will give the story a nice dark element.
If you guys are struggling a little with your Nano WIPs, don't sweat it! Check out my episodes on outlining, and story building, to get a little inspiration. I am also usually lurking on Twitter most nights if you want to chat or need to brainstorm!
Don't forget to keep me updated on your progress if you are following along and doing the challenge with me! Keep a lookout for my Bonus episode on my progress!
You can find me on Facebook and Twitter (@4Th3Record). You can also check out my Blog Th3 Record.
Shameless plug! I don't need to get paid to do this, but a little money would certainly help with equipment upgrades, and with feeding my writing/self-education addiction. Feel free (but not obligated) to make a small donation. All proceeds would be greatly appreciated, and put to very good use providing you with new content!
I'm also trying out a new feature, so if any of my listeners would like to record a message, asking a question, or just to tell me what a great job I'm doing (hint, hint) you can send me a recorded message using this link! If I can figure out how to use it right I may even put it in the show, lol!
Thanks for the continued support guys! See you next week! Keep up the good work, you got this!
Music Credit:
Daily Beetle by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3579-daily-beetle
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Character Bios: Pt 2
Hey Guys,
It is week 2 of Nano! How are you all doing? I'm hanging in there, and off to a great start! fingers crossed I keep up the momentum!
In this episode, I talk about Hal, his wife Marida, and their daughter; Gertrude. Their troubled family history, and how they are connected to "the clan." (Name TBD)
If you guys are struggling a little with your Nano WIPs, don't sweat it! Check out my episodes on outlining, and story building, to get a little inspiration. I am also usually lurking on Twitter most nights if you want to chat or need to brainstorm!
I plan on doing a bonus episode about midway through NaNoWriMo to give you guys an update on my progress. Don't forget to keep me updated on your progress if you are following along and doing the challenge with me!
You can find me on Facebook and Twitter (@4Th3Record). You can also check out my Blog Th3 Record.
Shameless plug! I don't need to get paid to do this, but a little money would certainly help with equipment upgrades, and with feeding my writing/self-education addiction. Feel free (but not obligated) to make a small donation. All proceeds would be greatly appreciated, and put to very good use providing you with new content!
I'm also trying out a new feature, so if any of my listeners would like to record a message, asking a question, or just to tell me what a great job I'm doing (hint, hint) you can send me a recorded message using this link! If I can figure out how to use it right I may even put it in the show, lol!
Thanks for the continued support guys! See you next week! Keep up the good work, you got this!
Music Credit:
Daily Beetle by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3579-daily-beetle
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Character Bios: Pt. 1
Hey Everyone!
In today's episode, I'm giving everyone a rundown on the characters for Ascension; my NaNo project. This will span a few episodes, as I will be giving a detailed background on where everyone is coming from; their personalities, and lives.
In this episode, I introduce Vic, Lester, Jo, and a little about Vic's Grandfather, Karl Halden (Hal), and Vic's mother Gertrude.
Next week I will be introducing Marida, Tobias, and Gertrude; giving more background on Hal as well.
Trigger warning: Vic is Non-binary, and It is hard for me to untrain my brain, and stop using gendered pronouns when referring to them. I screw up a lot and switched between pronouns during this episode, most of which I was able to edit out because I caught myself in time, but there are a few spots where I could not edit out my mistakes, without taking out huge chunks of the recording. I also want to own up to being human and hope that everyone understands, and goes easy on me. I promise I am trying very hard to use correct pronouns.
Here is the link to the storyboard video I talk about at the beginning of the episode for any of you who want to give it a shot! How to create a storyboard. As I said, it is a really helpful video, and I plan to give it a try for my next project.
Don't forget to find me on Facebook and Twitter (@4th3Record), for the latest news and updates. You can also visit my website Th3 Record.
Shameless plug! I do not get paid to do this, but a little money would certainly help with equipment upgrades, and feeding my writing/self-education addiction. Feel free (but not obligated) to make a small donation. All proceeds would be greatly appreciated, and put to very good use providing you all with new content!
I'm also trying out a new feature, so if any of my listeners would like to record a message, asking a question, or just to tell me what a great job I'm doing (hint, hint) you can send me a recorded message using this link! If I can figure out how to use it right I may even put it in the show, lol!
Thanks for the continued support guys! See you all next week!
Music Credit:
Daily Beetle by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3579-daily-beetle
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Outlining w/ the 'Script Method'
Hey Guys!
This week I go over how I am outlining my NaNo WIP! I am basically writing like I would be writing a script, fingers crossed it works well for preparing for next month.
Throughout this episode I reference some notes I took during an online Skillshare course I took a few months ago, Learn to Write Movies: Screen Writing Step by Step. I highly recommend checking it out! It was about 4 hours long in total and very informative. I wish I could do it eloquent justice! The credit for this amazing course goes to writer/director John Watts. If you have skillshare please check him out!
As always, If you haven't found me already, I am on Facebook and Twitter (@4Th3Record). You can also follow my website Th3 Record for all the latest news and updates!
Shameless plug! I do not get paid to do this, but a little money would certainly help with equipment upgrades, and with feeding my writing/self-education addiction. Feel free (but not obligated) to make a small donation. All proceeds would be greatly appreciated, and put to very good use providing you with new content!
I'm also trying out a new feature, so if any of my listeners would like to record a message, asking a question, or just to tell me what a great job I'm doing (hint, hint) you can send me a recorded message using this link! If I can figure out how to use it right I may even put it in the show, lol!
Thanks for the continued support guys! See you next week!
Music Credit:
Daily Beetle by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3579-daily-beetle
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Writing During Covid
With the pandemic shutting the country down, my working schedule has been crazy, and I have been really struggling to find my footing again. But after months of ups and downs, I think I have finally found my rhythm!
In this episode, I talk about what it has been like for me over the last 8 months, as I navigate the darkness of depression and anxiety!
Find me on Facebook and Twitter @4Th3Record.
Or, you can visit my website Th3 Record, for updates and news!
Don't forget to check out The First Shot Podcast with Nick Brannigan.
Also, If you want to join me for NaNoWriMo this year, or you if want to collaborate, shoot me an email @ amchugh531@gmail.com or send me a tweet! Don't forget to sign up before November 1st to make it official!
Tune back in next week, for another exciting episode! Thanks so much for the continued support guys!
Music Credit:
Daily Beetle by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3579-daily-beetle
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
NaNoWriMo 2020
Hey Guys,
NaNoWriMo is just around the corner! I thought it would be fun to try my hand at it again, and hopefully, I will succeed this year.
In this episode, I talk about my game plan, and the things I find helpful when preparing to write a story!
I would love to hear from you other tips and tricks you guys use to keep on track and stay in the right headspace to pump out your work!
If you haven't already, find me on Facebook, and Twitter @4Th3Record. Feel free to share your progress, or just send me a shout out for motivation!
All Month long, I will be sharing different things I am doing to get ready for the sprint, if you have a trick that works well for you, I would love to hear about it! I will need all the help and motivation I can get!
Don't forget to register before November 1st, here is the link, or visit nanowrimo.org.
Also here is the link to the Ultimate Novel Planning Workbook I mention in the episode.
Music Credits:
Daily Beetle by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3579-daily-beetle
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
NaNoWriMo 2020 Trailer
Hey Guys!
How many of you are doing NaNoWriMo this year? I wanted to give it ago one more time. I have tried twice now and failed to keep up each time. Now, in the spirit of never say die I'm determined to write 50k words by the end of November! Third times the charm, right?!
In next week's episode, I talk about my game plan and share some great tips I have come across during my research that I plan to utilize.
If you haven't already, don't forget to follow me on Facebook, Twitter, or visit my website Th3 Record for all the latest updates. All
your amazing support keeps me going, I couldn't do this without you guys! Thanks for joining in and keeping me motivated!
Music credit:
Daily Beetle by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3579-daily-beetle
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Why I Started Writing
In this episode, I talk about why I got into writing, the struggles I faced growing up, and the severe anxiety I face on a daily basis.
It is not easy being socially awkward and facing your fears, but that is what I plan to do! I hope by facing my fear, and sharing my journey to build my confidence, I inspire others to do the same! I record each episode live @4Th3Record on Twitch every Sunday at 11 am PST, come hang out and chat with me. Let's build each other up, and make new friends!
If you find my ramblings helpful or entertaining, you can also stay up to date on the lastest by finding me Facebook and Twitter @4th3Record.
Or subscribe to my Blog Th3 Record.
Thanks for listening!
Music Licensing:
Modern Jazz Samba by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4063-modern-jazz-samba
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Funky One by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3790-funky-one
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
001 Trailer: Why I started Writing
Episode one will be airing on October 6th! Don't forget to follow and subscribe to stay up to date! Find me on Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch @4Th3Record.
(Due to equipment failure, live streams will be postponed until some hardware in the desktop can be replaced. We hope to have Livestream back up soon! Until then, we will still be recording weekly so keep tuning in for exciting new content!)
Music Credit:
Butterfly Woke by Jeris (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/VJ_Memes/61357 Ft: airtone
Coffee w/Desi Trailer 2
Hey Guys!
This Sunday @ 11 am PST, I am recording Coffee with Desi live on Twitch, for my first podcast episode. I'm going to talk about why I got into writing and kind of introduce myself to any writers who wish to join; who are looking to unwind from the weekend and find new friends.
Swing on by! Hang out and chat with me!
You can also find me on Twitter and Facebook.
Music credit:
District Four by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3662-district-four
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Coffee with Desi Trailer
Hi guys, I just wanted to tell you guys about my new upcoming podcast.
Coffee with Desi is for everyone who loves writing and talking about writing. I want to create a community anyone, no matter their skill level can feel welcome. Where asking questions is okay no matter how ridiculous it may seem. There are no stupid questions here, only unasked ones.
My goal is to motivate folks, keep them moving towards achieving their writing goals. Whether you're just starting out, or working on your 5th book.
All my episodes will be recorded life on Twitch every Sunday at 11 am PST. You can also follow me on Twitter. Thanks for tuning in, I hope to see you Sunday!
Music Credits:
There It Is by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4519-there-it-is
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/