Writerly Rant #68 By Tara Sparling, Author. Originally posted on Tara Sparling Writes ~ Here is a very important quote, which every past, present or future self-published author needs to see: “Times are bad. Children no longer obey their parents,… Read More ›
I have never been one of those writers who sits and stares at a blank page not knowing what to write. Today I was looking at writing the second half of a story I began over three years ago and… Read More ›
In high school and university I studied English and Drama – Works of Literature and other people who made it their business to study it too… There are 3 overriding theories: 1) There is only one story 2) There are… Read More ›
For me, this is so true. When I go looking for advice I’m actually looking for validation of my own ideas. I do something that I think will work and then I ask, “What do you think?” What I’m really… Read More ›
Not all writers are readers. It’s true. But it’s also horrific… Now, that’s not to say that these writers don’t write well or aren’t good storytellers but we all know that if you practice what you preach (read and write)… Read More ›
Absolute statements like the one above I abhor. Why? Because it’s not true. To me, this kind of thinking is as archaic as the pen resting on the page. While I will agree that if you enjoy writing you will… Read More ›
As NaNoWriMo scrapes hundreds of thousands of souls as it comes to a close this weekend, it’s important to note that not everyone’s goal has been to write 50K. To “win” NaNo first and foremost it’s about picking up the… Read More ›
The thing about writing is if you’re looking for any kind of validation that doesn’t stem from within… fans, fame, fortune… more than 90% of the time you won’t get it. Being a writer, an author really, is about passion… Read More ›
What’s the trap? Getting stuck in a rut… Writing the same story or character over and over and over again just because it “sells” or it’s “what my fans want” or “it’s all I’ve ever known.” As writers we need… Read More ›
I was at an author event last night, run by my local library, and a woman who writes science fiction – like me – was talking to me about my experiences with getting published. When I asked if she considered… Read More ›
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