Imagine that you bought an expensive ticket to a play. This play has won some recognition in a few festivals, and you are eager to experience what the judges have praised. You enter the theatre to discover that every other seat has been turned to face the back of the theatre. As you hand over […]
Month: August 2013
Contests: The Value Beyond the Prize
Do you enter writing contests? I ask because writers have differing views on whether it’s of value to their career. The value of entering writing contests is far more significant than just trying to win a cash prize or bragging rights. Let me share what I’ve learned about entering contests. 1 – Contests are […]
The First Third Wednesday – Overdoing the Overdue Work
Update: 08/15/2013 – So now you know why I’m a writer, not a mathematician. It seems I can’t even count off weeks on the calendar. Next week, on the real third Wednesday of August, I’ll post the article I planned for this week. A consistent problem I see in manuscripts, news articles, and yes, in […]
The Write Space
Early yesterday I read a letter from a writer to Randy Ingermanson, the Mad Professor of Fiction Writing. The young man asked Randy for tips for staying focused on writing through upheavals in location, writing space, and writing time. Randy gave Isaiah some great advice about finding a place to write, planning time to write… […]