I’ve written a little about decluttering and a lot about time management in the past. And this stuff is important, because the number one reason aspiring writers maintain day jobs is because they simply don’t have enough time in a day to write. I think if I did a study on how I spend my […]
Don’t Settle
Do you ever feel like you’re just…done? You know, lots of frustrating things at the day job, kids won’t listen to anything you say, baby is fussy, house is messy, shoulder and knee still hurt from the auto thingy, and you just want to, I don’t know, die? Okay, maybe die is a bit extreme. […]
Five Links Friday 7/7/17
Hey, it’s Friday! And, dang, I nearly missed it. Here are five links for ya’ll. 1. Let’s start with a look at irony from Reedsy.com in a great, informative post, with lot’s of examples: Learn What Irony (Really) Is and How To Use It. 2. Get that first draft written! Here is Victoria Griffin with […]
Writing when your heart’s not in it
If you read this blog for any amount of time, you’ve no doubt noticed that I often struggle with the balance between writing, real life, and the job. Sometimes that even makes me cranky, stressed, or sad. š <- See the sad face to the left for graphical representation. This brings me to a night […]
The only surefire way to get better at this “writing” thing
I know this is old advice, but it’s always worth repeating. If you want to get better at something, you need to practice.Ā That means if you want to be a writer, you have to write. In fact, you have to write every day. Seriously. See, here it is in bold: write every day.Ā And […]
Writing friends and critique groups
One thing I found when I “came out” as a writer is that there are writers everywhere. It seems like everybody knows somebody who is either trying their hand at the craft or thinking about starting, and most seem ready to talk to other writers about it. It can be so beneficial to get together […]
You have two hours to write. Make it count!
Say you only have a little over an hour each day to write. (That would be me.) “Real” job, kids & family, cleaning, cooking, commuting, reading, working out, and paying bills are all things that get in the way of writing. Most of those are good things, by the way (not cleaning; cleaning sucks), but […]
Five Links Friday 6/2/17
It’s the first Friday of June and I feel like this is going to be an awesome month. Let’s get right into Five Links Friday! 1. Let’s start with a motivational tip from NAME at Two Drops of Ink: Just Write! Stop Waiting for the Good Stuff. I couldn’t agree more. Get the words done […]
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