Scribbling a Rebirth
Oh, the stuff! The grand, wonderful, crazy, bizarre, silly, spectacular stuff that is spilling out of that space in my head that generates words. Unexpected romps with the Muse, unexpected connections between short stories that tie them together, unexpected purity in a bit of flash fiction…and the wonderful, though provoking gibberish as well!
Story starts, shorts, [...]
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 [...]
Reality or Virtual Reality? Writers Groups
When I first realized I’d like the benefits and companionship of a writers group, I thought about starting my own, perhaps with online friends. I might still do that one day. But then I thought that seeing faces while they read my material would be helpful. It’s sometimes hard to communicate nuance in text only.
So [...]
Explore Worlds of Writing
The writing world is full of possibilities. You can free-lance, write articles, fiction, non-fiction, web copy, sales copy, ghost write, edit, journal, write for your scrapbook pages, publish a newsletter or bulletin, write bumper stickers, greeting cards, motivational aids, curriculum, user manuals, and the list goes on.
So if you love writing, how do you know [...]
Transparency & Confidence
For someone like me, with one of those convoluted onion-layered personalities, one life long quest is for authenticity…transparency…to fully know ourselves and allow others to fully know us. With confidence and encouraging feedback, the ongoing task takes work, but is doable.
And what if you are shy, insecure, and have doubts about who you really are? [...]
