What does it mean to keep an “open mind” as a writer? For me this idea resonates two ways: 1. As a planner (and not a pantser) I must allow the story and thus the characters to follow their own… Read More ›
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World Cup Lessons for Writing
Writerly Rant #41 by Mikael Carlson, Author. America is not a nation known for its soccer prowess. Our indifference to the sport can be best showcased that we gave it a name different than what the rest of the world… Read More ›
Stereotyping & Books
Writerly Rant #40 by M.J. Moores, OCT. Author. Editor. Freelance Writer. Tara Sparling is an author I follow who studies the analytics of the book business. She’s developed some great title generators for various genre fiction that highlight and speak… Read More ›
Virtue & Vice
There are hundreds of ways to interpret this quote and half of them likely pertain to writing in some fashion or other. My focus today is having patience with external forces in a writer’s life and those external forces having… Read More ›
Adventures in Wander-bussed
Writerly Rant #39 by M.J. Moores, OCT. Author. Editor. Freelance Writer. In an echo to last week’s rant, I must say that I agree with Mikael’s premise that in order to fuel our hearts and minds we writers need to… Read More ›
Editing Tip #39
Test Yourself ~ Not all writers are English Majors and they don’t have to be. But as a writer you should be willing to learn what you can about the fundamentals of your craft. It’s not just about telling the… Read More ›
Truth or Dare
I look at this quote from many different perspectives: Author Editor Reader As an author I cling to the overall image of my work to be able to speak the truth about all aspects of my writing. Yes, I see… Read More ›
The Difference Between Knowing & Understanding
I think this is one of the simplest and most important lessons an author can learn. As we understand more about our craft and ourselves, we grow. If ever you believe you’ve learned all you need to know you’ve simply… Read More ›
Torture Your Characters
The whole reason for a story is that we have something to say about something important to us. Often these moments come from either experiencing or sharing the experience of another who has suffered in some way. If nothing significant… Read More ›
Top 5 Asinine Excuses For Not Writing
Originally posted on Tara Sparling writes:
Good Friday, gentlepersons. I’m ending this working week with my top 5 excuses for not writing. Perversely, they include, well, work. But that’s not the point. Because I have so many writing projects I intended…
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