Life often gets in the way and we end up writing only what helps us make a living. It doesn't always end up as the fun we started writing for. Here's how to make writing fun again....
Read MoreLife often gets in the way and we end up writing only what helps us make a living. It doesn't always end up as the fun we started writing for. Here's how to make writing fun again....
Read MoreThese days, with social distancing, we can often feel isolated. Where once it was pretty easy to go out for a meal with friends or bond over shared hobbies and interests, now it requires lots of planning and risk assessment. Often, the risk is too big to take. Fortunately, we can use one of our interests, writing, to solve this problem. Find...
Read MoreA story or idea has been growing in your mind, perhaps for decades, and you finally take the leap—you decide you want to write and potentially self-publish. Congratulations! Self-publishing has steadily grown in popularity over the past decade with the likes of Amazon making it simple and it is certainly easier in many respects than traditional publishing. Much has been written...
Read MoreLike many of us this week, you may be wondering how you're going to get yourself through the rest of winter mentally and emotionally. Planning a tropical vacation? Relaxing with Netflix on the TV and a cozy fire in the fireplace? Closing all the curtains and ignoring the snow outside? These are all fine options, but here's a really creative one: Write...
Read MoreIt can be a difficult process to find YOUR voice without the right approach. Today I share a few different tactics you can utilize to find yours....
Read MoreWhenever we have a conversation, the people we are talking to can notice patterns in our speech, and we can notice their patterns as well. Think ; “you know what I’m saying” or someone who uses “like” way too much. Just like in conversation, our writing does the same thing. We can say things like “interesting point” in an academic setting...
Read MoreFake it ‘til you make it. Power Posing. Visualization. These are just a few techniques for gaining and portraying confidence. You know being confident and self-assured is a key to being successful, but are you portraying that same level of confidence in your writing? “. . . just wanted to let you know I’ll have this to you by EOD today.” “I’m wondering...
Read More[vc_row row_type="row" content_width="full-width" anchor="" content_aligment="left" css_animation=""][vc_column][vc_column_text]The main thing no one tells you about when starting out as a writer is that you can make money with small things. Remember a while back when we told you never to throw that short story away? Today we share where to submit short stories. That's right! You can be published at any one of...
Read MoreTo create a description that doesn't lie flat on the page, try incorporating another sense: touch. We use our tactile observations to make sense of the world, so why not write with them, too? Here are some categories to consider: Hot/Cold Right now, you may be experiencing the extremes of this category if you live in a temperate climate. The bitter wind rages...
Read MoreAre you beyond frustrated with writing? You’re not alone. All writers experience self-doubt at some point, but it’s possible to overcome. Read on for 3 tips to get yourself and your writing back on track: 1) Focus on what works. We tend to be our own harshest critics. Stressing the negative is an automatic process, a way of thinking we often fall back...
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