Creativity is such an amoebic thing. It moves and grows, shrinks, contracts, spins and warbles in a constant tidal motion. Fortunately, I’ve never suffered from writer’s block but have felt overwhelmed at times by a story. Not sure what to do, insecure about my ability to plot. Will people likeContinue Reading
Facing writing difficulties is something every writer must do. How you face them determines whether or not you succeed. No matter what struggles you may be having—and we all have them—one thing is true: If you want to make progress toward your writing dreams, you have to get clear onContinue Reading
I didn’t tell very many people I was writing for a long time because I didn’t want to have to talk about not getting an agent, not finding a publisher, not selling any books…admitting I wasn’t succeeding at my effort to become a published author. Then, when I finally didContinue Reading
Welcome to the Writing and Wellness annual quote round-up! Looking back, I can’t believe that this is the sixth year I’ve done these. They’ve all been popular posts and I love how they capture certain overarching themes in the writing life. You can view past quote pages at the followingContinue Reading
Being in any of the arts—writing, theatre, painting, dance—is not for the timid. Because of the nature of the work, these pursuits are among the lowest paid unless you become a star in the field. So, emotionally, I didn’t consider making writing an occupation until I retired early from myContinue Reading
How about a year’s worth of writing tips in one post? This year has been a crazy one for sure, but looking back, we’ve talked about several topics that may be helpful in your writing life. Some apply to your health as a writer—extremely important to your longevity in theContinue Reading
by Kris Maze Worried about your Writer Wellness? We can improve our writing productivity if we focus on improving our Writer Habits. It’s a pleasure to share the importance of balancing your writer life and not to neglect mojo-giving resources of exercise, proper nutrition, and sleep. One of the biggestContinue Reading
Following the pattern I established a few years ago, I’m sharing my favorite books of 2020. This year, eight books stood out for me out of all of those I read. Keep in mind: I’m no book reviewer, so you won’t find reviews here. Instead, I give a few commentsContinue Reading
No one would argue this year has been a tough one. Book launches were canceled or delayed. Workshops shifted from the fun and inspiring in-person variety to the less personal and not-as-exciting online variety. Book signings disappeared almost entirely. Agents and publishers closed their doors to new submissions. But weContinue Reading
Writing is a solitary endeavor. Whether we, as writers, are in a bustling coffeeshop or sitting solo at the kitchen table, we are alone in it, submerging ourselves in a world of our own making. We choose our words with care, and then we backspace and type different ones, onlyContinue Reading
November 19th is National Entrepreneur’s Day. According to National Today, “In 2010 entrepreneur Siamak Taghaddos started a petition to create a National Entrepreneur’s Day. He didn’t understand how America, though considered the most entrepreneurial country in the world, didn’t already have a day dedicated to recognizing entrepreneurs. “Six months and thousandsContinue Reading
by Jane Tucker My retirement plans were twenty years in the making. In my imaginings, I knew exactly how each day would be scheduled, down to the hour. But the reality turned out, as you may have guessed, differently. The first year and a half were spectacular. We traded theContinue Reading