Life…Don’t talk to me about this thing called life.
I was writing. In fact I’d gotten off to a great start. And then life happened. So, I work, sleep, and scribble notes. Soon (I hope) I will have a weekend off or evenings free to work on my notes and resume my WiP.
I sit here at the computer, torn. I’m not totally driven to [...]
Luminosity
As you might have guessed from Friday’s post, I’m most definitely a process writer and open to new methods. I’m not normally an advocate of heavy binge writing (unless in the throes of a novel…I need rehab perhaps). However, there are serious benefits to a personality like mine in marathon writing. Even the censor gives [...]
5 Comforts When Letting Your Words Go
Not all writing projects are worth polishing, sadly. There are many reasons a writer might choose to abandon a piece. Here are a few for short stories, essays, and novels:
The piece is an emotional release.
The plot is ponderous and won’t float.
It is about someone that would be hurt to read it.
The timing is wrong.
It’s a [...]
10 Daily Habits Writers Should Cultivate
1. Read; not just your genre, but a wide sampling of styles, subjects, and voices. Read for pleasure. Read to learn.
2. Move your body. Walking and exercise are great ways to work loose the log jams of the mind. In addition, since writers tend to be sedentary, it helps keep your body fit.
3. Breathe. [...]
The Rewards of Discipline
I started my day with a trip to the post office to send off a special order from the store. I love mailing those journals out. I imagine them being filled with someone’s thoughts and making their new owner smile.
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