Putting a writing project on a backburner can make you forget about your original project in time. But what is more, you may even forget why you even wanted to write about the topic in the first place. This can really cause a lot of frustration for writers. It can also cause you to lose…
So, what is a not-to-do list anyways? How does it work? How can a writer create one? How can a writer keep one up? Why is it important to have a not to do list? These are all questions that writers have when I spoke about not-to-do-lists in my workshops. In this post, I will…
Self-discipline is very hard to develop. Most writers have some self-discipline. But do you have enough self-discipline to actually sit down and write every day, despite rejections and a lack of success and publication for a long time? This is the hardest part of the writing life. There is so much rejection and anxiety that…
I am pleased to be hosting Day 5 of this 5-Day Virtual Book Tour for the National Writing for Children Center. I am so pleased to get to know Chris McClosky and her work. Her theme for the day will be How I write. My writing experience is grounded in escapism. I started writing to…
Many writers believe that they should get published as soon as possible. If they don’t they feel that they will be missing out and will be less of a writer. But nothing is more removed from the truth than that. Writers need to write and not to worry about publication. I tell beginning writers in…
Highway of Heroes By Kathy Stinson This is a wonderful educational book about our fallen soldiers by a Canadian author. She captures the pain and heartbreak that family members feel when loved ones don’t return because they die in combat. This book is a stunning tribute to our fallen soldiers and a fictional account of…
Are you ready for NaNoWriMo? Most of us can prepare for NaNoWriMo just fine. But can we sustain the crazy pace of writing so many words every day? And even if we do, can that be a manuscript that we will keep and ultimately send off to a publisher? Most writers feel absolutely compelled to…
As many of you know who have been reading my blog lately, I have been on a health challenge for 8 weeks now. I decided to join Suzanne Lieurance and the Working Writer’s Club to become much more healthy and active. And you know what folks, it IS working!!! But it did take a lot…
Mondays can be so hard for writers. Most writers take the weekend off. So, their minds are not trained or use to focusing on their work. They are in rest and relaxation mode. So, how can writers turn this around so that they don’t feel unfocused and thereby waste a whole day doing things that…
Hi there fellow writers! How was last week for you?! I have been quite good, and I am feeling so much better too! Here are some of the changes that I made so far to my health: I started eating gluten-free foods and enjoying the taste of them; I have cut my portion sizes to…