by Beth K. Vogt, @bethvogt “As with anything creative, change is inevitable.” Enya (1961-), Irish Musician Remember that challenge I gave you in my January 2022 blog post, oh-so many months …
A Reality Check About Writing Contests
by Beth K. Vogt, @bethvogt Here’s a little writer reality check for you: Contest judging is subjective, my friends. Here are several synonyms for the word subjective: Two of those words …
3 Tips to Strengthen the End of Your Novel
by Beth K. Vogt, @bethvogt In a recent author Q&A, I was asked what part of the writing process challenged me the most. The actual question was: What part of the …
3 Steps to Help Writers Get Back to Reading for Pleasure
by Beth K. Vogt, @bethvogt I used to read a lot of books just for fun before I became an author and writing became serious business. Once I labeled myself a …
1 Way to Battle Discouragement as a Writer
by Beth K. Vogt, @bethvogt Discouragement happens in our writing journey – and it is no respecter of success or failure. Discouragement is perfectly happy to send a black cloud and …