This post deviates a bit from my usual Third Wednesday article. Instead of writing about words I’ve seen misused, I want to write about how I’m stepping into a new year of blogging. And I’m hoping you’ll let me know how I can best help you reach your goals in writing and publishing your books. […]
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Short and Sweet Writing Plan
I just realized that June arrives next week, and that means there is little time left to meet my writing goals for the first half of 2014. But you know what? I’m not going to spend a lot of time stressing over what I have and haven’t accomplished so far. I find thinking about what […]
Working to Deadlines is a Winning Skill
If you’ve never worked to a deadline, you haven’t had the opportunity to build that skill into your writing life. If you think you’ll never be held to a deadline that probably means you don’t see yourself ever writing for a magazine, a newspaper, or for any publishing house. It means you’ll never find yourself […]
6 Ways to Plan 50,000 Words
November will be here before you know it, along with an opportunity to hunker down and write the first draft of something new and exciting. And there’s still time to plan for success in reaching a 50,000 word goal within thirty days. Yes, I’m talking about the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) challenge. Does the […]
I Didn’t Mean to Write That
Have you ever spent all day writing, only to discover when you lift your fingers from the keyboard that you’ve not written what you planned? Well, it happens to me. A lot. Yep, I just spent all day writing, and not a word of it was written for this post. Oh, I’ve got hundreds of […]
Writing in Your Perfect Time
There are innumerable opinions on the perfect time to write. Some say it’s best to rise early in the morning and crank out a few pages before the world and your family wakes. There are those who write in the middle of the day, sneaking moments during their lunch break, or the baby’s nap to add […]