My NaNoWriMo Round 4: Week 2
What a week! I’ve established new writing habits, written a lot of words, and made some pleasantly surprising discoveries about my novel.
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Are We Overthinking Our Writing?
As I write this, a beautiful golden retriever lays at my feet with her duck toy. Yes, her name is Marnie. And no, she is not my dog. I am currently hanging out…
Credit: thewritelife.com The Writer’s Crisis Is The New Writer’s Block
For the past month or so, I’ve binge-watched the ’90s sitcom Frasier on Netflix. I laughed heartily episode after episode through eight consecutive seasons. That is, until I watched this scene: Granted, a sitcom…
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…
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…