When I first looked into getting a website for Writing at the Ledges, my friend Todd Holforty (owner of http://www.prohostone.net/) suggested using Word Press. After all, he said, it’s an easy way to have a full-service website for free, plus it has a blog.
It seemed a no-brainer, so we jumped at it. After all, having [...]
Hello again. Back when we first put up this site in 2009, I did a tutorial on how to register, post, and update blog posts and your member page. Instead of redoing it, here’s a link to it:
Welcome to the New Website/Blog: A Tutorial
As a quick recap, to create a new blog entry, all you [...]
Hi everyone… okay, so honestly, this blog is neither new nor improved… just renamed. Instead of calling it a boring old “blog” it is now called The Ledge’s Edge. Much cooler, am I right?
Now, this section is for all of us. I envision an area where all of us WatLers can write whatever strikes our [...]
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Seasons of Life is Here at Last!
0 Comments | Posted by Randy in Fiction, General, Non-Fiction, Our Writings, Poetry
After months of writing, and even more months of editing, the highly anticipated second anthology by Writing at the Ledges has been released!
With 24 authors spanning 94 pieces, this anthology is filled with some of our best writing.
From the book’s introduction:
Living in Michigan allows us the opportunity to embrace the seasons in all their splendor. [...]
April 2, 2010
WRITING AT THE LEDGES – WRITING CONTEST
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Writing at the Ledges is hosting their first annual writing contest. Michigan residents ages 13 and up may submit their piece for consideration to be in our 2010 anthology titled Seasons of Life. The winner will receive a complimentary copy of the [...]
Writing at the Ledges Group Goals Survey
1. I am not really interested in setting personal goals as a group. I think it would be nice if, mid-way through the year or at the end of a year, we briefly went around and shared what we accomplished, informally. Even if it’s just that you finally finished [...]
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Glowing Review in LSJ for Small Towns
2 Comments | Posted by Randy in Fiction, Non-Fiction, Our Writings, Poetry
Ray Walsh wrote a wonderful, extremely thorough review for the Lansing State Journal today. Not only did he give Small Towns a glowing endorsement, but it appears he mentioned all of us by name.
December’s writing prompt is now posted in the Writing Prompt section!
What can we do to make this blog feature more useful for our needs?
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THE TALE OF CALIE, THE LITTLE PINK MOUSE
1 Comment | Posted by Jeannie Kirchen in Fiction, Our Writings
Here is a children’s story that I wrote a few months back. I hope you enjoy it.
One bright, sunny morning, three year old, Calie Mouse wandered into her older sister’s room. Adria had told Calie many times not to go into her room. Adria being five years older than Calie, did not want her [...]
