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 »
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 »
The New Year is here and writers the world over are looking at a blank page. Many will fill that page with a list of resolutions that they plan to hold to in the New Year–words counts and completed novels will top the list. Read: Get your brain in shape for the New Year But, … Continue reading »
You’re spent. You’re out of gas. There is not a single word left in the tank. It’s a challenge that every writer faces at some point. We can call it writer’s block. But smart writers see it as an opportunity to grow and learn the craft. Find us on Facebook Writer’s block as an opportunity? … Continue reading »
Years ago — let’s just say, many years ago, I purchased a set of dishes for my husband. We were dating at the time and he was moving out of his roommates’ apartment to a place that would be closer to a new job. We were not living together, or even close to a wedding … Continue reading »
With a still-sluggish economy and the ever-changing professional workforce landscape, many writers are realizing that the best way to receive an opportunity is to create an opportunity. These days, more than ever, writers are finding that the freelance world is the perfect way to pursue a career in writing that can be an inspiring and … Continue reading »
The Internet has given us many things – social media, online shopping and instantaneous news coverage. But, it’s also given writers a reading public with a dwindling attention span. The result? There simply isn’t the room for words on the page that there used to be. If your editor is clamoring for “less,” consider the … Continue reading »
The New Year is well underway and February is around the corner and that means that many of us – despite our good intentions – are about to let our writing resolutions slide. I get it. There are so many other things that compete for our attention at this time of year – kids, work, … Continue reading »
So, the holidays are over. Decorations are tucked away, the leftovers are long gone and the kids are officially back to school where they have vowed to sprint their way to summer. For some of us, these past two weeks have not just been an indulgence for our bodies (think, late mornings, lazy days, large … Continue reading »
For some writers, the pathway to publication is a smooth and exciting journey of hard work and happy destiny. But, for many more of us, the road is often littered with tiny little landmines. Read: Six quick tips for getting published in the digital age Shady characters, disreputable cads posing as literary agents, publishers that … Continue reading »