WriteSpell by nicóle olea

How to Not Sabotage the Creative Process

nicóle — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:38:52 +0000

Don’t over plan-just start. Sometimes we can over plan and get lost in our plans, instead just get started, challenge yourself “sooner rather than later”.

Smaller is better. When we first come up with an idea they can loom large. Sometimes thinking big can inhibit the creative process because one [...]

Give Birth To Dancing Stars

nicóle — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:40:42 +0000

There is something to be said about passion. Passion that leaves one restless. A restlessness that doesn't allow one's soul to feel quiet until he or she is working at that which one feels so much passion for. [...]

February Phot A Day -Photo Challenge #febphotoaday

nicóle — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:55:54 +0000

All last month I kept seeing posts regarding a photo a day for January. So today I saw on for February and I was totally psyched, because the "challenges" sound fun [...]

Goofy

nicóle — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:07:38 +0000

Being goofy. One of life’s greatest pleasures.

I just love Instagram don’t you? If you use Instagram (iPhone app) follow me @WriteSpell -I follow back!

Stalemate

nicóle — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:15:16 +0000

I failed her. She failed me. It’s so stupid really, the dumbest stalemate in history. [...]

beginning…

nicóle — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:53:11 +0000

The hardest part is taking the first step. [...]

Green Superhero Juice-Recipe

nicóle — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:05:52 +0000

I’ve begun juicing. After viewing the documentary Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead and reading several articles about the crap that’s in certain beverages my kids love to drink-and for the added health benefits of yours truly it was inevitable.

It’s actually something I’ve wanted to do for ages…My mom would [...]

a reason to…

nicóle — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:24:16 +0000

Today

nicóle — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:24:54 +0000

So today is my anniversary…

A Simple Meal Made Special

nicóle — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:33:28 +0000

Which is why, when time is short but I still want to have a nice meal with my family a "go to" quick and healthy meal is Tomato and basil soup over brown rice. I love this meal. It's a favorite of my two boys which is a bonus because I know it's something I can whip up quickly, that is pretty wholesome. [...]

Homemade Hummus Dip Recipe

nicóle — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:16:39 +0000

Snacking can break a diet. Here is a healthy snack that is also good for you. Homemade Hummus Dip [...]

all about nicóle

nicóle — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:38:13 +0000

I’m participating in a 30 day blog challenge with a bunch of superb bloggers within the momdot.com forum, in an effort to revitalize, inspire, teach and learn from each other. Our first challenge was to create an about me video blog.

Here I am in all my dorky glory.

Last night on Twitter yalitchat.org held it’s weekly twitter chat #YALITCHAT the topic was plagiarism and we inevitably got into the topic of piracy. With all that is going on with SOPA and PIPA I thought it very timely.

I also discovered this video from author Neil Gaiman where he [...]

WriteSpell Supports S.O.P.A. Protest

nicóle — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:10:58 +0000

Breathing of Your Heart

nicóle — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:48:34 +0000

"fill your paper with the breathings of your heart" - william wordsworth [...]

I’m the Bomb Hugger!

nicóle — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:33:05 +0000

My Favorite Pasta Dish

nicóle — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:14:56 +0000

One of my favorite dishes in the entire world is pasta with a marinara and basil sauce.

I made some today and thought I’d share my recipe with you.

For the marinara sauce you’ll need:

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 small onions, finely [...]

A Dark Comma

nicóle — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:05:43 +0000

“They took to silence. They touched each other without comment and without progression. A hand on a hand, a clothed arm, resting on an arm. An ankle overlapping an ankle, as they sat on a beach, and not removed. One night they fell asleep, side by side...He slept curled against her back, a dark comma against her pale elegant phrase.” ― A.S. Byatt, Possession [...]