I’m plotting a new novel. It’s the early days, where the possibilities are vast and I find myself smiling as I mull over the what-ifs. I can’t see a single deadline …
4 Tips to Help You Become a Writer Who Reads
“Just write every day of your life. Read intensely. Then see what happens. Most of my friends who are put on that diet have very pleasant careers.” —Ray Bradbury (1920-2012), …
Reality Check: When Your Writing isn’t Measuring Up to Your Expectations
I was talking on the phone with a writer-friend a few weeks ago, encouraging her as she prepared to submit a manuscript to an agent. She gave me a rundown …
When Dream is a Four Letter Word
I am a huge proponent of dreams. I’m not talking about the “while you’re sleeping” kind of dreams – although those are just fine. I’m talking about the “pursue them …
Two Tips to Get Past “I Can’t Write”
I’m on deadline.
What that means is, writing is mandatory for me. I have a title for my manuscript. A word count. Most importantly, I have a due date. And yes, barring some unforseen catastrophe such as an alien invasion or Godzilla rampaging through Colorado Springs, I will meet my deadline. (I am not thinking about any real disasters that can happen to writers everywhere.)
But let me honest with you: there are days I don’t feel like writing.
I write anyway.