The internet is full of good writing advice. I like to think I contribute to that at least a little bit here on this blog, but I know it’s all subjective. One person’s good advice can just as easily be another person’s bad advice. And with that in mind, here is some of the writing […]
Make Some Writer Friends
Like a lot of writers, I tend to avoid talking about my own writing to non-writers. It’s not that I try to hide it–that would be impossible, especially since it’s become such an important part of who I am–but I just don’t usually feel like talking about a hobby to people that don’t share the […]
When do you just say “no” to your story?
Sometimes I might start a post by asking a question and then giving my answer to that question. This is not one of those posts. This time, I’m asking a question, but have no concrete answer. I’m really wondering how to know when a story is no good. And by no good, I don’t mean […]
What can you do to help other writers?
Hey, it’s the first Monday of the new year. I’ll tell you this, we’ve got a little rule over here at the Write Good Books blog and that is this: NO COMPLAINING. And especially no complaining that it’s Monday. So I wanted to start off the year on a super positive note and figured what […]
Let’s Talk About Goals (And Why We Fail To Reach Them)
I often harp on the importance of setting writing goals over here at the blog and often push the idea that if you set specific goals, you can achieve anything you set out to do. But it isn’t always that easy. I know the experts all agree that writing down your goals is the best […]
Dealing with Criticism
You know, I’ve written a few articles about rejection on this site, but I haven’t every really touched on criticism. In my head, they’ve always sort of gone hand in hand, but in real life, it’s not like that at all. When a rejection comes, it means that’s it. That particular editor doesn’t want your […]
Five Links Friday 5/8/15
It’s time for another Five Links Friday. Read some posts about writing and then hit the word processor and get some stuff done 🙂 1. Let’s start with a behind-the-scenes look at what happens to your manuscript after it goes on sub. Marcy Beller Paul has a great article at Fall Fifteeners on that very […]
Think you’re cut out for writing? Can you answer YES to these 10 questions?
If you’re reading this blog, chances are you’re either a writer, or hope to become one some day. The path to becoming a successful writer is long and difficult. I feel like I’m still on the first quarter-mile of a ultra marathon myself. But while it is difficult, it’s not impossible and if you’re able […]