Speculations: Recapture Joy in Your Writing
…paragraph you didn’t have before. Build on that foundation as you start to recapture joy. Set small, reasonable goals. Stay flexible. Stay positive. 5. So, celebrate! Writing is hella hard….
…paragraph you didn’t have before. Build on that foundation as you start to recapture joy. Set small, reasonable goals. Stay flexible. Stay positive. 5. So, celebrate! Writing is hella hard….
…Locus awards. His short story “Story of Your Life” was the basis of the film Arrival (2016). In Exhalation, Chiang examines technology’s effect on humanity. The opening story, “The Merchant…
…Princeton UP, 1972. Campbell, Joseph with Bill Moyers. The Power of Myth. Ed. Betty Sue Flowers. New York: Broadway Books, 2001. Murdock, Maureen. The Heroine’s Journey: Woman’s Quest for Wholeness….
…avoid and a systematic approach to use instead. Mistake #1. Not Resting after Finishing a First Draft. Completing a first draft is a major accomplishment. Many people want to write…
…on November 30th. I know coffee drinkers who chew the beans rather than take the time to brew. Yes, it gets that bad. Really. It gets THAT bad. A final…
…accessible. They’re unambiguous. I didn’t have to work out what they might refer to. And I saw—so clearly—that this pattern is present in all my stories. Every. Single. One. I’ve…
…Reality? 84. Claims dyslexia. Body Type: States “A little extra weight.” Reality? The restaurant manager fetches a bariatric chair. And a spare. Height: States “5’9-6’2.” Reality? He is a 4’6”…
…in military intervention and war crimes in the Balkans, from Osgoode Hall Law School. She completed her LL.B. and LL.M. at the University of Ottawa, and her B.A. in English…
…Richardson, and Lori discuss: The draw of fairy tales, even in contemporary times. How important it is to build community and support fellow writers. Diversifying traditional tales with contemporary values…
…my writing is. Bad writing is still better than no writing. You can’t edit a blank page. 3. Avoid Decision Fatigue Decision fatigue is the psychological term for the deterioration…