Surprise — it’s not about becoming a nicer personPeople with thought bubble image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay — Snarky comments added by me T. Harv Eker writes that middle-class or poor people look at the rich and say, “They’re so lucky,” or “those rich jerks.” Eker believes if you think negatively about rich people that you will never be rich, […]
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Writing courses are great, but one-on-one feedback can propel your writing forward fasterPhoto by John Schnobrich on Unsplash An excellent writing course is packed full of resources that will help develop your craft. And just like a battered copy of Stephen Kings On Writing, a great writing course takes you through the writing process from start to finish. […]
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Writer’s ToolkitIt’s all about having a fallbackPhoto by Sharon McCutcheon on Unsplash So you claim you only write for the joy of it. Money is the farthest thing from your mind when you create. (Sorry, this is me snickering into my cup of tea.) Obviously, I want you to do you, and I truly understand writing for […]
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A meditation on cooperation with my inner criticPhoto by Steve Johnson on UnsplashThe pen is willing, but the mind is weak I was fortunate enough to enjoy a generous break from my day job for the 2020 holiday season, and I decided to capitalize on a portion of that found time by working on one of the more […]
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If done right, editing can take your content from drab to fabImage Credits: Limitless; Virgin Produced“It’s time to go to war with yourself.” — David Goggins If writing is therapy, editing is war. It’s a war against your preconceived brainchildren. Editing and writing, although woven from the same fabric, are different sides of a coin. Perfectly yin and yang. Great writing […]
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