If you write for a living, your income will always be dependent, in part, on how fast you write. Putting aside physical elements, like your typing speed, much of your ability to write quickly comes down to preparation and focus. In other words, whether you are writing an article, a web page, a white paper,…
Category Archives: Writers Block
The End of Writer’s Block
Many writers struggle with what they call writer’s block. I call it a road block. I don’t tend to have writer’s block. There’s a reason why. The main reason is, as an engineer we are trained to look passed the problem, troubleshoot it and move on. When I’ve spoken to other writers that say they…
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…
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…
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…
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