This Mother’s Day weekend hit me hard this year for some reason. Maybe it was because my birthday fell the same weekend as the day we celebrated the moms in our lives. I am missing one member of my family so I’m having a hard time seeing other people’s posts about Mother’s Day. Even the […]
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Reading other writers’ blogs helps you to be a better writer whether you write fiction or nonfiction or you freelance. What writer blogs do you read? I read and follow a few different writer blogs. I find different tips from each one. And I find that each one helps me in a different aspect of
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With everyone’s busy lives nowadays, sometimes we have problems getting time to write as much as we would like. Sure, we can read Write a Novel in 10 Minutes a Day by Katharine Grubb and plan our writing that way. I’m sure most of us still work outside the home either part-time or full-time. Not
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I have my moments when I use Twitter quite a bit. But then I have my moments when I don’t use it much at all. Right now I am having one of those moments when I’m not using it much. Shame on me, I know. As a writer, I need to be on there every
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Do you have to write in the same place all the time? Do you prefer a coffee shop, or a bus, or a subway, or a room in your home? Do you have to have total quiet, or do you have music playing to break the quietness? People all have different ways of writing and
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I have made it plain that I am a writer. Or at least I think I have. With that being stated, usually one writer inspires another in some way, shape, or form. If I asked you to a name at least one writer who has inspired you, that you would have no problem giving me
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How many of you struggle with resources for your writing? I know I do at times. But I love research so I have no problem seeking out answers. In fact, one of my main goals for this website is sharing resources with you. I have a resource page here where I share links for you
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How many times do you sit down, start to write and get distracted? Every day at least six times a day. At least that’s what it is for me. I keep telling people it’s like I have adult ADHD. I can’t sit still for the life of me. As soon as I sit down, I
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In the last couple of years, my writing journey took me to a book called You are a Writer by Jeff Goins. The book was a quick read and one that motivated me to get writing. I began reading some of Goins’ blog posts. And I saw how motivating he could be. In March, Goins
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Sleep. What is that exactly? Something that everyone needs each night. Most adults need around seven to eight hours of sleep each night. I try to get a good night’s sleep every night, but it doesn’t always work out the way I would like. For instance, during the day, if I work all day, then
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