Not what you were expecting, is it? Steal what you need? Isn’t that wrong, in every way? It depends on what you’re stealing, how and why. There are three reasons stealing makes sense for a writer. And they’re entirely legal. There’s not enough time in your day to write. At least that’s what you declare […]
15 Day Writers’ Challenge
Day Five – En Garde: Prepare to Write!
Why did I open with a French phrase? It describes an opening position, as fencers face each other and prepare to attack or defend. It’s the challenge uttered by the prissy villain moments before his wardrobe is slashed to rags and the hero leaps from the window, fair maiden in his arms, to land on the […]
Making Word Music: Practice Your Way to Perfection
Yesterday I practiced writing. Today I am practicing writing. Tomorrow I will practice writing. Are you seeing a pattern here? Practice is a repeated action. The practitioner repeats the action because he is attempting to acquire proficiency. When I was young(er), I played the organ, and later the piano. But I only played after minutes, […]