You’re an artist. Did you know that? Of course you are. Writers use words as their paint and the pages of their manuscript as the canvas. I was thinking about how long it’s been since I lifted a paintbrush (not just the kind and size designed for painting kitchen cabinets and walls) and yearning to […]
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Aligning with Your Dreams: Write as if Your Life Depends Upon It
I have a life outside writing. I know, I know. Some of you are disbelieving, and some of you think it’s about time. In that parallel life I’m a coach. Currently I’m completing a year-long course for international certification as a life coach. And you know how it goes when you’re immersed in a specific […]
Stop Writing
I recently read a post by Dr. Steven Farmer in which he talked about taking his niece to acting lessons. While he waited, his interest was piqued by a comment the instructor made to the children and teens in the class. “Stop acting.” Dr. Farmer understood what the man was telling the students. The man […]
When Strong Isn’t Enough
Have you written something romantic for tomorrow? Lovers and friends all around the world are searching for just the right words to express their love and longing to the person who holds their heart captive. As writers we should be especially good at finding just the right shade of blue to describe the eyes of […]
Emily Wenstrom and wordhaus: The Writer as Publisher
This week I am honored to bring you this interview with Emily Wenstrom, writer, blogger, and now publisher of the new eZine, wordhaus. I thought it would be fascinating to have a glimpse into Emily’s thought processes as she created and launched this platform for short stories. Emily, your Zine, wordhaus, launched on January […]
wordhaus – New Short Story eZine Ready to Launch!
You may remember my posts, back in June, about the upcoming new ezine, wordhaus. Publisher, and blogger, Emily Wenstrom realized that many sources for short stories were available only to the small community of short story writers. Her personal desire for a constant supply of short stories in the genres of romance, mystery/thriller, and sci-fi/fantasy […]
‘Tis the Season to Collect Story Ideas
This time of year is a gift for writers. How so, you ask. Look around and really see everything that’s happening during the holiday season. Family get-togethers, family feuds, people doing crazy things in the name of celebration, heart-touching moments, can’t-believe-he-did-that moments. They’re all there for the remembering. Were you one of the millions who […]
Motivation Part 3: How do You Want to Feel?
This is the final installment in my “motivation” series. Here’s part one. And part two. Now that you’ve defined your life motivation, and discovered how that shaped the motivation for your career as a writer, how do you want to feel about that career? I mean, do you wish to bask in the accolades […]
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 […]
The Writer: Last Days of an Icon
One hundred twenty five years dedicated to “inspire, instruct and inform writers at all levels.” That is the mission of The Writer, the magazine flying the tagline “Imagine. Write. Publish.” And the publishers have done all that for over a century. They, and their contributors, inspired writers at all stages of their craft and career through articles […]