Have you been putting off starting that book or short story? Use this week to get the first sentence or chapter written. Every story begins with that first step…
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Friday Ramblings From An Author-Catching Up With Blogging
Another work week slowly comes to a close. Today the weather is perfect with sunny skies and just right temps. The garden isn’t so perfect and leaf raking calls my name. We’ve talked about motivation this week, well, I’m trying to find some in order to get out there and do what must be done. Did everyone hear…
Motivation-It’s What Separates The Unpublished and Published
A few months ago, I had one of those a-ah moments. I’ve been teaching and tutoring for over a decade but I suddenly figured out why some students succeed while others don’t. I can teach people all I know about writing but that won’t be helpful if they’re lacking one thing. No, it’s not talent or…
Wednesday Writing Prompts-Counting Chickens
Another week, another prompt, and continuing with our October sayings, this week it’s Don’t Count Your Chickens Before They’re Hatched What does that mean for your main character? What are they confident about? Is it okay for them to count their chickens or does this saying come back to haunt them? For those…
Monday Motivation-Let’s Set Goals
In the upcoming free class I’ll be teaching, we’ll kick things off with a lesson on setting goals. I like to think of them as a roadmap or the modern GPS. I’m devoting this week on TWL to motivation and that starts with goal setting. Write down your writing goals and keep them handy…
A Little of This and That
No guest blogger this week, instead it’s me. I thought I’d use this space to post an assortment of things. Lots of people ask me about publishing trends. If you know me well, you already know I say not to focus too much on them because they come and go. However, if you’re self publishing,…
Wednesday Writing Prompts-Green Grass?
Continuing with our October theme of prompts based on sayings, this week it’s The grass is always greener over the other side of the fence. What meaning does that have for your character? Are they thinking about moving or taking a new job? What are the consequences? For the journalers…think about a time when…
Free Writing Class
Many of you know I teach online classes exclusively for OIRW which is a chapter of the Romance Writers of America. I always try to add new classes each year. I brainstormed ideas for 2020 and came up with the idea of teaching a three month writing retreat where all classes are taught online. Everything…
Monday Motivation-You Are What You Think
I always say you are what you think (not what others think about you). It works for writing too. Do you think you’re not as good as a bestselling author? Feel that you don’t have a chance to ever be published? Can’t handle self-publishing your own book? This week, choose to have a positive state…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-A Busy Break
Weatherwise, not a great start to October. First two adjectives which come to mind, overcast and dreary which usually doesn’t bother me but for some reason, I’m ready to see the sun again. (I also have lots of outside chores to do too!) I’ve had four days off from teaching but I’ve kept busy with planning out upcoming classes, books,…