7 Things Successful Writers Don’t Say
It’s easy to be hard on yourself. As a writer, you are a perfectionist. You want to be the best writer you can be. And it sucks to struggle at it. You turn to successful…
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Credit: ifyoutrulybelieve.blogspot.com Lessons From My Writing Fails
I got that dreaded phone call. It was the one from the hiring committee from that big job promotion I was certain I’d land. They decided to go with someone else. I was in shock…
The One-Two Punch For Fighting Writing Fears
That one writing fear can taunt you in your sleep, paralyze you when you plan to write, and do a number on your self-esteem. Why are you letting your fear bully you? Your fear is…
What You Can Do for Your Writing in One Year
On New Year’s Eve 2012, I didn’t expect that in 2013 I would move across the country to advance my career. It was something I wanted, but I didn’t think I’d have the guts to…
Credit: Greatist.com New Year’s Resolutions for Writers
It’s that time of year again! Every January you write New Year’s resolutions that excite you but disappoint you in December when your goals are far from complete. Maybe you’d stick to your New Year’s resolutions if…
My NaNoWriMo Week 5
My Progress Incredible progress this week! I wrote 16 pages, and I’m now in chapter 9. My Obstacles Holidays usually take away from my time to write. This year, however, I didn’t fly home for…
My NaNoWriMo Week 4
My Progress My progress improved significantly this week. I wrote only 10 pages, however I reached chapter 7 so I am happy with this week’s outcome. My Obstacles I was worried about not having enough…
My NaNoWriMo Week 3
My Progress I made very little progress this week. I was only able to get a page or two ahead from last week’s progress. My Obstacles On November 11, my dog Maggie passed away. After…
My NaNoWriMo Week 2
My Progress Since last week, I wrapped up chapter 4, wrote chapter 5, and began chapter 6. This accumulates to ten pages or about 1,800 words. I’m at a point in the story where the…
My NaNoWriMo Week 1
This month is National Novel Writing Month, also known as NaNoWriMo. For those out of the loop, the month of November is when writers sign up and commit to writing a novel from start to…