I Meant to Do That
One of my favorite things in the world is when you get to the end of a chapter, a TV episode, or a movie installment of a serial and your mind screams, “This can’t be the end!” Watching he screen …
Category: Living Write
10 Ways to Jump Over Writer’s Block
I’m often asked how I deal with the dreaded Writer’s Block, and if it’s even a “thing.” Well, I’ve heard lots of writers say that if you have an outline and a plan, you’ll never suffer from Writer’s Block. From …
How Much Editing Should You Do?
I am often asked how much editing I do before I know a manuscript is ready to shop or publish. This question is tricky, because I know how paralyzing it can be to wonder if your work is ready for …
Ready to Write
November is National Novel Writing Month, aka NaNoWriMo, as promoted at nanowrimo.org. That means that October has been NaNo Prep month! For the last several years I have been participating in the writing adventure. I prepare outlines and inspiration boards. …
Who Wants to Be a Better Writer
In this post-modern world where everyone is encouraged to express their opinion to the universe—in 140 characters or less on occasion—we should all strive to be better at articulating our thoughts in writing. I laugh along with everyone else at …