Oooh yeeaah! is the feeling you get when you finish something. It could be a first draft or a finished novel, it might mean finally achieving perfection with that dreaded covering letter or synopsis, or it might even just be…
Nothing is more guaranteed to make a writer swoon than a new notebook. Recycled, lined, branded, cheap, expensive, spiral bound, it doesn’t make a difference – a fresh and clean notebook always feels good in your hands. I’m sure you…
Well, not me-you. But the you that sees you as a me…which is still you but only a you not pointed out by me. It’s a me (not me-me, you-me) pointed out by you, which ultimately…oh you know what I…
As writers we never stop learning (See H is for Help!) and as such we all have our very own learning curves for each new subject we tackle. Some of these curves may be steep, meaning we pick up new…
You have a nemesis. An evil, malicious, vindictive adversary who will let nothing stand in their way during their mission to prevent you from getting that book finished. Unfortunately I can’t tell you who or what that enemy is. Nope, they…
No excuses, no apologies, no pleading ignorance, or citing some fictitious reason for not being able to write. There is no excuse for not writing, just ones you are willing to accept. You start making excuses now and you’ll just keep…
One surprising technique I find helps with keeping motivated is to read interviews, whether it be a tête à tête with a famous author or a lowly aspiring writer, delving into the mind of your peers can be a great…
Never feel too embarrassed or ashamed to ask for help. Everyone needs help every now and again, no matter what they might say to the contrary. Writing isn’t a college course, a degree, or a month long boot camp run…
You see that big rectangular-shaped thing next to you? You probably covered it with blinds or curtains or black duct tape…well peel back those layers of shade and peer outside that transparent surface. Done? Right, you see that sparkly, people-filled,…