A Letter From Your Writing Goal
Hey you, It’s me. You know, your writing goal. Your dream project. That possibility. You know who I am. The next Great American Novel. That blockbuster film script. That Broadway playbook. I didn’t send you…
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Credit: backpocketcoo.com What Email Checking Does To Your Writing
I’m only going to read one message. I don’t check my emails nearly as much as other people I know. I can quit reading my emails at any time. If you’ve said any of these phrases,…
Stop Writing Pointless Conversations. No, Seriously.
I was in the bookstore the other day—my favorite place in town—and I was driven out by one awful occurrence: A pointless conversation. Two people, one employee and one patron, sort of recognized each…
Unmasking Your Character’s Micro Expression
Your character is hiding something from us. Your character appears stoic during a stressful situation. How can s/he be so cool and calm when the stakes are high? Then another character says something that seems…
The Headphones Theory: Why You Should Save Your First Draft
My running ritual is to pull on a coordinated running outfit, tie on my running shoes, slather on sunscreen, hook up my headphones and hit the trail. And, of course, press play. But a mile…
Credit: conroyandtheman.blogspot.com Good Writers (and Drivers) Use a Turn Signal
My biggest pet peeve on the road is when drivers don’t use a turn signal. My not-so-best side pops out when a driver swerves into my lane unannounced and I’m forced to slam on my…
The Right Words For Your Resume
As creative writers, we’re constantly in search of the perfect words for our manuscript. Since we know the value of one word over another in our creative writing, why don’t we take the time to…
Tired? Start Writing!
After a long day at the office, running errands around town and mentally preparing for tomorrow, the first thing I want to do is crash and go to sleep. You too? Well, we’re both wrong.…