Never-Ending Silence
It’s flash fiction week over on the blog. Check out another quick read written by me.
Have you joined a writing community?
Community plays an important role in physical and mental health. For a writer, community is essential to move beyond the status quo. Or it was essential for this writer. For years, I attended classes and wrote in my spare time. Everything I dreamed up seemed fun and unique. I learned from the classes (most offered …
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You Can Write Without The Fight
Meet the author of a new book aimed at helping writers gain confidence and creativity. You can Write Without the Fight!
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Three Battles Every Writer Faces
Life is a battlefield (I know Pat Benatar said it was LOVE, but let’s get real). If you’re living the writing life, there are specific battles to face. And win. In this case, it doesn’t matter if you write magazine articles or enter flash fiction contents. If your work in progress is a nonfiction self-help …
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What is Story Structure Anyway?
Every article, short story, novel or nonfiction book has underlying structure. Your writing is the canvas of a tent and the structure—regardless of your form or genre—are the pegs and stakes that hold it up.
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Four Things a Writer Can Learn from Watching a Film
Writers can learn from studying films. I recently watched a fun movie on Netflix that reinforced a few things about writing strong stories.
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Top Four Things I Love about Scrivener
Writers need writing software. I’ve been writing with Scrivener for eight years, and I love many things about using this software. Especially how easily it helps me organize my writing. When you talk about software, some programs have a hefty price tag. Others need to include a class on how to use it. For the …
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Flash Fiction For You
Sunlight made him blink. The warmth flowed through every cell, thawing him. He was the first crocus of spring, awoken from winter’s slumber by the persistence of the glowing orb in the sky. He sucked in the air. It tasted fresh, pure, clean. For someone who’d been buried alive for months, it energized him as …
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How Often to Write – Part Two
Last week, we went head-to-head with experts about the idea that a person should write every day. Read that post here. Today, we’ll talk about two other things to consider while determining how often you should write to keep your muscles toned and stories flowing. Find Your Inspiration Another question I’ve often asked my clients …
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