Lots of people say they want to write a book about their life. Over the course of years and decades, they’ve amassed experiences and learned lessons that make for interesting reading and inspiration for others. That makes sense. We all have a story to tell – and really, more than one story. Which can make… Read more »
As a writer, nothing is more frustrating than ending a writing session with a blank page. Sometimes outside distractions like family, pets, or social media cause us to lose focus. Or sometimes internal forces like worry, doubt, or anxiety that stop our fingers from adding words to the page. Either way, it’s frustrating. We’re writers—we… Read more »
“I LOVE plotting, but I’m drowning in binders and color-coordinated sticky notes! How can I make my characters feel authentic when I’m telling them what to do?” -Missing My Pants As I said in my last column, I’m an incurable plotter. I love spreadsheets, index cards, and workbooks. In fact, a lot of the time… Read more »
#askbecca: I’m committed to my writing, but I’m so exhausted by the time I get home from work and put the kids to bed that there’s no creative energy left. How can I inspire myself, even when I don’t feel like it? I get it. When I worked full time as a copywriter, I was… Read more »
This week’s prompt is simple, but that doesn’t mean it’s going to be easy. In fact, it’s pretty tough to do. For one week, commit to writing every day. Notice that there are no stipulations as to quantity or quality of the writing. You can write as little or as much as you like, for… Read more »
Today we have a fabulous guest post by author and blogger Caroline Starr Rose. Caroline’s blog was one of the very first I discovered when I first started my journey in the blogsphere and she’s been a great inspiration to me ever since. I first discovered her blog when she did a Verse Novel Challenge… Read more »
