I have a thick skin. Having a large family can give you that! That doesn’t mean I don’t get upset. I do. I’m crushed every time I get a rejection but…I give myself a very short grace period to be hurt, and then I do the proverbial “get up andContinue Reading
When life interferes with writing, it’s frustrating. You want to get the writing done, but you don’t know how. Everything is crazy. You’re super busy. Things seem to be in chaos. How can you possibly write? Try these five approaches. They can help you get some writing in, which forContinue Reading
by Lea Storry The story I often tell about becoming a writer is a true tale. I just can’t escape my last name: Storry. As a child I was teased and asked to “tell a story” or I was simply called “Storrybook.” However, I wanted to be an astronaut orContinue Reading
Have you seen any good movies about writers recently? I just happened to get a chance to watch one a few weeks ago (listed first below). I had seen it before, but it was a long time ago and I didn’t remember a lot of it. It impressed me again,Continue Reading
by Shane O’Donoghue It’s 5:00 a.m. when the upbeat percussion and trumpets in “Walking on Sunshine” blast from my alarm clock. While those sounds are usually enough to lift anyone’s spirits, it’s not the case when the rays of light hinting at the promise of a new day haven’t evenContinue Reading
Surely there was a time when you said, “I love writing!” Most people feel that way when they start writing. But after years in the writing business, it’s possible for that feeling to fade. If that’s happened to you, it’s natural for you to feel nervous. You may wonder ifContinue Reading
by Noelle Sterne We writers often puzzle (or obsess) over this question: For writing productivity, should I count words or track my time? Successful authors’ self-imposed word count quotas vary greatly, as lists show. A daily word count can be doable (Hemingway 500) or ghastly (Michael Crichton 10,000). Many articlesContinue Reading
One of the things writers have to be concerned about is sitting too much. I’ve written a lot about this on Writing and Wellness. That’s because it can lead to a lot of problems, including: Back pain Neck pain Shoulder pain Hip pain Knee pain Circulation problems Swelling (edema) FatigueContinue Reading
by Pauline Wiles It’s an ideal time of year to freshen up both your writing habits, and how you show your work to the world. Your website is no exception: as the cornerstone of your writer marketing, it’s not something you want to neglect. Assuming you would rather spend yourContinue Reading
What is your process when writing a blog post? If you’re like many of the writers who submit potential posts to Writing and Wellness, it may not be much different from the process you use when writing an article or story. And that’s a mistake. Because a blog post isContinue Reading
by Karan Mahindru If you’re a writer working from home—or if you spend several hours each day writing— your health may be paying the price. Here are seven simple tips to help make sure that isn’t the case. 1. Stand Up and Stretch Every 30 Minutes Or So Sitting forContinue Reading
No doubt you’ve developed some writing habits by now, but are they the best writing habits you can have? After writing professionally for over 20 years with five (and soon six—check it out) published books behind me, I’ve developed some writing habits that have served me well. I’m happy toContinue Reading