You are feeling more inspired than ever before. The story is moving. Your words are grooving. You see the ending just ahead and it’s brilliant. You can’t wait to get there. And then suddenly, it stops. Everything stops. Not because your ideas have dried up. It’s just that something feels wrong. You can no longer … Continue reading »
Thousands of writers across the globe are taking the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) challenge, pledging to push through the month and achieve a 50,000-word novel. The initiative seeks to solve one the biggest challenges that writers face — time. It’s true. When it comes to time and completing our writing projects, many of us … Continue reading »
It’s brutal, isn’t it? Getting those rejection letters in the mail? You know, especially the ones that contain barely a scratch of ink in response to your precious labor of love. The bad news is you have to find a way to recover from the shame and sadness. Maybe anger. Find us on Facebook But … Continue reading »
You’re having trouble. You really want to write but you just can’t seem to get going. In fact, writing success has eluded you altogether. What’s the problem? It could be that you have adopted some of these bad writing habits: Find us on Facebook –You’re trying to sound like someone you’re not. Yes, you love … Continue reading »
The mark of a great writer is the recognition of individual style. We all want to achieve greatness in our writing, but it’s extremely difficult and often unclear how to do so. The easiest way to develop your style is to avoid generic writing. This strategy might sound, well, generic, so let’s break it down … Continue reading »
Life often throws curves balls; it may come in the form of divorce, a recent family death or the loss of a close friend. Whatever the cause of your depression, here are a few tips that may help you stay focused on your writing no matter what adversity you are facing. Find us on Facebook … Continue reading »
One of the greatest feelings in writing is finishing a piece. There it is in all its wonderful beauty. After meditating on your success, the daunting feeling of proofreading can cause clouds to creep in. But this does not have to be the case. Read: The future looks bright for writers If proofreading was always … Continue reading »
Criticism and formal rejection letters are a near inevitable part of a professional career and are considered by many in the writing community as a crucial part of the experience. Follow us on Facebook In fact, very few writers can say that their work was never turned down at some point in their careers. Many … Continue reading »
Writer’s block — it’s the ultimate enemy to writers worldwide. Perhaps you’ve neglected your writing due to a lack of inspiration. Or a deadline is looming but the well is dry. Here are five simple and to-the-point methods of beating writer’s block: Read: Six superstar qualities of successful writers Search and synthesize. Browse the Internet … Continue reading »
If you are a serious writer with dreams of publication, then you have received a rejection letter or two or 20 from an agent or publishing house. Find us on Facebook It can be heartbreaking, to be sure. But, more than that, baffling. Read: Procrastination tips for well-meaning writers Writers are often left puzzling over … Continue reading »