I’m taking a quick break from my current ghostwriting project to give you a tip for writing, specifically, overcoming resistance. But first, I want to remind you to enter my writing contest. Its easy–all you have to do is answer a few simple questions in the comment area and you’ll be entered in a drawing […]
Before we get to the subject of tips for writing fiction, and specifically, backstory, let me remind you of the contest I’m running. All you have to do is answer a wee survey and your name will get put in the hat for a drawing with the wonderful prize of a complimentary coaching session with […]
I started this series on the Writing Bogs a couple weeks ago and left you with a cliffhanger ending after Bog #2. I know you are all desperate to find out what the next bog is. Well, yearn no longer, because here it is. To recap, the first bog (and please, y’all, in order to save […]
The thought has occurred to me that it is time to write an e-book. Actually,thought has occurred to me before. Many times. But, as is so often the case, I got sidetracked. (On another, related note, I have not forgotten my vow to present the last two Writing Bogs. They are coming soon. Maybe even […]
Our recent visit to the tax lady (which, can I just say, was not fun, seeing as how we have to give this year instead of receive) has inspired me to organize a system for tracking receipts. I just filed a receipt in it and I paused and admired it for quite a few minutes. […]
I’d say, "Drumroll, please," but its such a cliche. But I’m so excited because I have three winners for my Pay it Forward Blog Birthday Contest. (And, by the way, this is my very first contest ever. Its so much fun I may have to do it again.) But you don’t want to hear me […]
I know, a post on preparation sounds about as exciting as a lecture on, well, whatever is boring to you. (I say that because what is boring to you may not be boring to me. And any example I thought of could be interesting to someone else. And this topic actually, it occurs to me, […]
One of the best ways I’ve found to consistently produce pages and have time to work on my fiction is to do it first thing in the morning. I’ve even gone through periods when I set the alarm for 5 or 5:30 and spend the first two hours of the day doing nothing but writing. […]
Since I seem to be failing miserably at soliciting guest bloggers for Friday (anybody interested, leave me a comment) I will use today’s post as an excuse to write about some bits and pieces, mostly gleaned from Poets and Writers magazine. I generally have mixed feelings about writing magazines. They seem to range from the […]
So, mindfulness and being present are a hot topic these days, what with Oprah crashing web servers as she presents teleseminars with the flat-liner Eckhardt Tolle. For those of you who aren’t familiar with him he has written The Power of Now, and A New Earth, both of which were doing quite well in sales. […]
