It’s Friday! I’ve got a busy weekend planned, but will keep plenty of time put aside for some novel revisions. Here are five links for ya! 1. Rachel Thompson has a great post on her blog: How Social Comparison Makes Facebook Suck. I’m with her. When you start posting politics I unfollow you, and sometimes unfriend. I’m […]
5 Cold, Hard Truths About Writing
Writing is a fun, painful, time-consuming exercise that can leave you drained and exhausted or just as easily pumped full of adrenalin and ready to run a 10K. It’s crazy like that. But that’s okay. That’s what makes it cool. The art of writing is just as spastic as those of us who practice it […]
Five Links Friday 5/29/15
It’s the last Friday in May. Don’t waste it! Write. And read. Read this stuff… 1. For you self-published authors out there, here are Five Tips for Success as a Self-Published Author by Susan Kaye Quinn at Becca Campbell’s blog. 2. We’re all familiar with NaNoWriMo, but for an extra challenge, why not try JuNoWriMo? […]
When are you ready to submit short stories to professional markets?
I was at a conference a couple of years ago where one of the writers said that you should only submit short stories to professional-paying publications. His two major points were: You’re a professional so you should be paid that way The only way you’ll improve your craft is to keep writing and rewriting until […]
Five Links Friday 5/15/15
It’s a rainy Friday afternoon in this part of the states. So if you’re stuck spending the weekend indoors hiding from the rain, you might as well write. And read. In fact, why not read these Five Links? 1. From Kristen Lamb’s blog, here is a post looking at the Anatomy of a Best-Selling Story—Opposition. […]
No Excuses
I still remember something that happened at a writing conference I attended a few years ago. When asked what the most important thing an aspiring writer can do, one of the panelists answered: “Cancel Facebook.” A few people in the crowd chuckled, but one of the other panelists disagreed, saying that you need the social […]
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 […]
Keeping up with your writing goals
In a post last week, I warned (complained about) how going into a writing session with no plan can be very unproductive if you’re not careful. The way to prevent that is to set goals. I always like to push the idea that, as writers, we need to set written, daily goals and commit to […]
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