(Photo Credit: http://impossiblehq.com) One way to overcome your writing fears is to make sure the benefits of writing outweigh the fears. I’ve heard many times, “writing is lonely work” and this is usually seen as a problem. This does not need to be true for you. Even though the most important motivation comes from within, […]
Whether you are writing for yourself or for an audience, I think one key to success is to write what you want to read. This means having enthusiasm, passion, and curiosity. When one of these feelings wanes, you can dig deep for another and stoke the fires. If you want to read your WIP, you […]
A reader of this blog made the comment that just as writing tethers the writer to other people, writing also tethers other people to the author. It works both ways. I’ve been thinking about this and decided to form my thoughts into two blogs: what writers give readers and what readers give writers. Today: what […]
A reader of this blog made the comment that just as writing tethers the writer to other people, writing also tethers other people to the author. It works both ways. I’ve been thinking about this and decided to form my thoughts into two blogs: what writers give readers and what readers give writers. Today: what […]
Sometimes writing gives me the greatest feeling in the world. Everything makes sense, anything is possible. Looking at your WIP is like looking in a mirror that clearly reflects your intentions. Writing is effortless and time flies by. You are happy and energized. The world is a wonderful place. These feelings are very like the […]
Nelson Mandela, July 4 1993. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) “When a man is denied the right to live the life he believes in, he has no choice but to become an outlaw.” ― Nelson Mandela (from Goodreads) — Nelson Mandela is an activist who became President of South Africa and now is a statesman who has […]
Rebel (Photo credit: just.Luc) To be a successful rebel writer it helps to… Have a cause, mission, or purpose. Identify your target. Have a plan. Gather your weapons and get to know them. Take the offensive. Recruit others. Be public. Be passionate. Know the rules. Then you can learn how to successfully break them. Be […]
Dancers at the annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Washington, D.C. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Cinco de Mayo is (in part) a daythat celebrates freedom. As a writer, fight for freedom from cliches, stagnation, and writer block! Just as the Mexicans turned back an invading force, you can fight against these enemies of writers everywhere and […]
Journal 2 Feb 2005 pg 2 (Photo credit: Terry Bain) I started a stream-of-consciousness journal as a form of therapy and heightened self-awareness but soon saw improvement in my writing. I began keeping a typed journal. At first, I wrote maybe 20 pages a month. I didn’t know what to write. A year later I […]
People Like You. by The Writing Corp. A blog post of encouragement! Anyone who wants to write badly enough, will. Anyone who will, will also improve.
