I mentioned on my author site that I’m going to take a break from revising my second novel and work on some other projects instead. That books is a fantasy young adult novel and while it’s a lot of fun, it’s also got some problems that I pretty much just lost patience with. While those […]
One Word at a Time
Q: “So how do you write a novel?” A: “One word at a time.” I’ve always hated that quote, but it does ring true in a certain sense. When you sit down to write, you’ve got two options: Write. Don’t write. If you want to write a novel, you have to lock yourself down and […]
YOU are a writer
The other day someone I didn’t know was aware of my writing asked about my books sales. I just kind of laughed, acted as humble as possible, and mumbled something like, “I haven’t really heard anything yet.” But really, two thoughts popped in my head when she asked about it. The first was “Well, let’s […]
5 Cold, Hard Truths About Writing
Writing is a fun, painful, time-consuming exercise that can leave you drained and exhausted or just as easily pumped full of adrenalin and ready to run a 10K. It’s crazy like that. But that’s okay. That’s what makes it cool. The art of writing is just as spastic as those of us who practice it […]
10 Things You Should Never Say to a Writer
Writing is so weird in the way that when someone first finds out you write, they feel obligated to react. If you casually mention that you read books, hoard cats, or like collecting Disney key-chains, your fellow family and friends won’t bat an eye, but when you mention you write, there is that awkward moment […]
Overwhelmed? Don’t be.
Doesn’t it seem like there aren’t enough hours in the day to do…well, anything? I was on the phone the other day and I casually mentioned that I spend around three hours a day writing. Three hours! Wow, you’re writing all the time. To which I replied, “Actually, I’m not writing at all.” Now, obviously […]
10 Common Writing Mistakes to Avoid
In a previous post looking back at the first year of my ezine, Theme of Absence, I mentioned that I could often find writing mistakes in other authors’ submissions that I miss in mine own writing. I didn’t elaborate on those mistakes at the time, but it got me thinking about some of the common […]
With Rejection Comes Opportunity
Every writer at every level knows that they need to be able to accept rejections. If you can’t handle getting a rejection, then you might as well give up writing now because a rejection letter are not only one of the most common parts of writing, but also one of the most important parts. Yes, […]
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