Big Ideas Start With Beer
Struggling with a new story idea? Can’t get over your writer’s block? Time to get down to business—and pop open a beer. No, it’s not time to take a break. And it’s not too good…
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Explosions! Or, Why Your First Word Matters
A recent blog post got me thinking: “People need that first page—no, first line. NO, FIRST WORD to grab them, or they won’t read another. The? Not an explosion. It’s? Not an explosion. Explosion? THE MONEY…
Why Millennials Are Great Writers
I’m standing up for my generation. Millennials have a bad rap. We’re called lazy, impatient, narcissistic. Generation Me Me Me. #notcool We’re not a bunch of grown-up kids obsessed with memes and social media. We…
When Your Character Is Really Ready For Change
Is your character stuck? It doesn’t make sense. The character has supportive friends and family. The environment is nurturing and providing opportunity. No nemesis stands in the character’s way. Yet your character doesn’t budge. So…
This is Your Writing On Caffeine
For many writers, coffee and writing go hand in hand. Not only do we love the thrill of look-at-me-I’m-writing-at-a-café (as if we’re not really writers unless the public sees us doing it), but we also…
Credit: linenandsilk-weddings.com Less Commitment, More Writing
I’ve talked about this once before. Okay, twice. But this time it’s important. Why? Because it’s a big reason why you’re not writing. And it come down to your mindset. The thought of writing intimidates…
Credit: khamitkinks.com A Slacker’s Guide To Stretching Your Creativity
Athletes warm up and stretch before their workout to prepare their bodies for exercise. Muscles readied for the race will push harder, faster, stronger. What does this have to do with writing? If you’ve got…
Why Reread Books?
Confession: I avoid rereading books when possible. But that’s not possible when you’re in grad school. Books you read in high school will appear on your class syllabus as required reading. And having read it…
Credit: Doghousediaries 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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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…