My NaNoWriMo Round 4: Week 1
Happy November! It’s every writer’s favorite 30-day stretch: National Novel Writing Month. And it only means one thing: It’s time to get writing. That’s right. It’s NaNoWriMo time.
Tag: creative writing
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7 Words You’re Overusing In Your Writing
Some words need to go. I’m not talking about overusing trending words like “twerk” and “selfie.” That, in itself, could be a future blog post. I’m referring to common words that have been in the…
Not In The Mood To Write? 5 Ways To Break The Curse
Some days, I don’t feel like writing. I have a bucketful of excuses: “I’m tired.” “I’m sad.” “I’m sick.” “It’s grey and muggy outside.” “I worked all day.” And the list goes on. While it’s…
Why I Can’t Stand Traditional Writing Workshops
If I was a superhero, my arch-nemesis would be the traditional writing workshop method. Dramatic? Perhaps. But it was the traditional writing workshop that almost deterred me from pursuing a writing career. So I consider…
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…
Time Is An Excuse, Not A Reason
I finally had time to read the first issue in my subscription to Poets & Writers Magazine. A half hour before bedtime, I sneak in an article or two (read in order, of course) before I…