Breaking Through Writer’s Block
It isn’t always easy to sit down and let your creativity flow freely from your head onto the page. Sometimes you may find it difficult or even impossible to write about anything at all. If you happen to find yourself in this situation, then you have a good old-fashioned case of writer’s block.
It may sneak [...]
Excuse Abuse
Many writers are Wanna-B’s because they have a story or see stories all around them and don’t know where to start writing. In the two writers clubs and writing workshops that I run, I tell Wanna-B’s there is no secret beyond putting fingers to keys. However, I don’t recommend they start on the story until [...]
Ready, Set, Write
So you finally started that novel you’ve been promising to write. And, after some false starts, you think you’ve got the hang of it. One thing for sure, you’re learning that writing is not easy. Whoever said, “I hate writing but love having written” summed this labor of love perfectly. I know this first hand. [...]
Change your Habits, Change your Life – Six Techniques Get Out of Your Rut
Authors, like everyone can get into a rut. Think you’re in a rut? If you are pondering that question, then there’s good chance you’re in one. You must know the signs such as boredom, lack of get-up-and-go etc. The reason people get in a rut is that they do the same thing all the time. [...]
Writer’s Block – Is There a Cure?
The other day I had a writing deadline. I wrote a lead. Deleted it. Wrote another. Deleted it. Played some computer solitaire. Checked my email. Wrote a third lead. Deleted it. Got a snack. Wrote a fourth lead.
I was suffering from Writer’s Block. If you haven’t experienced this dreaded disease you just haven’t been [...]
Don’t Let Procrastination Stop You From Writing Your Book
A few years ago procrastination was the name of the game when it came to finishing my latest book. While I am usually not a procrastinator, my new project had me frozen in my tracks for nearly a year.
After trying every writer’s block tool under the sun, I still couldn’t shake the procrastination. I wasn’t [...]
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