More Encouragement for Writers

Hey ~ fancy bumping into you here.  How’s it going, man?  How’ve you been?  I haven’t seen you since we discussed your current work-in-progress over strawberry and banana split smoothies a while back!

Don’t remember?  I’m not surprised.  You had a lot of smoothies.  You told me about your project.  A project you don’t seem to be working on at the moment…

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New Ideas in Writing: 5 Tips to Remember

Nothing beats the feeling of stepping into that inspired NEW IDEA.  The possibilities!  The excitement!  The newness!  It’s a high that every writer loves to enjoy.

Here are some tips to remember when you’re looking at committing to a brand new idea for the long haul: Continue reading “New Ideas in Writing: 5 Tips to Remember”

Writer’s Block: Falling Out of Love with Your Project

What to do when you and your project are no longer on speaking terms…

We’ve all been there.  The little spats we have with our writing.  No relationship is perfect, not even when it’s with your own project.  Here are the steps I take when my stories and I don’t get along.

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Ambition, Money & Oprah Winfrey

…and what they mean to the aspiring writer.

While composing our latest masterpieces, we maestros of the written word might need a little sumpin-sumpin to keep us going.  Here are some foolproof tips to keep your fingers on the keys and your eyes on the horizon:

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