Last week I wrote about finding your core motivation for getting out of bed every morning. Now I want build upon that and find the motivation that drives you to write. That’s right. Why do you write? There are as many reasons to write as there are writers. Some write for fame and fortune. Some, […]
Month: October 2012
Motivation: What Drives You From Your Bed
I was talking to a friend about procrastination when she asked, “What motivates you?” Wow. I had to stop for a moment as I processed that question. In my mind, a dozen paths unfurled, mapping the motivations that drive different parts of my life. Even as I contemplate what motivates me to write, I realize […]
Scare Up Some Readers this Halloween
Most children I’ve met love a spooky, scary story. They love to huddle in a tent, flashlight beneath their chins, and whisper about the scarecrow that climbs down from his post and creeps through their neighborhood at night. They love to shriek with terror when the family dog scratches against the tent wall, whining to […]
Putting Writers on Notice: What’s Going On?
Have you noticed what’s going on around you lately? It’s fall. What are your characters doing that shows your reader the change in season? Are you still sheltering your hero within the walls of his office and home so the reader has no idea where he lives, or what’s going on in his life? Or […]
Writers Have Superpowers
I truly celebrate the superpowers of writers. Specifically, writers have the power to shape words into tools to create change in the world, to influence attitudes, and to encourage specific behavior. I’ve always believed that the power of words can transform lives. Let’s talk about the writer’s superpower to promote women’s health through self-breast exams […]