If you’re serious about writing well, you probably learned you can always improve. Here are five simple techniques that have worked for me and my...
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The Long Game of Writing
I didn't know whether to puke or sit down and have a good cry or both. I was going through some old boxes, and I found manuscripts for a couple of...
3 Little-Used Writer’s Productivity Tools
The writers I know are always looking for a way to improve their output. Here are three things that have worked for me and my clients and will...
Do you really write better under deadline pressure?
John has a book contract. I know that because he told me when he contacted me about getting some advice on his book. Our first session was weird. We...
Oh, I have writer’s block! Whatever shall I do?!
I can’t imagine the contractor who’s working at our house coming into my office and saying, “Wally, I don’t know how I’m going to finish the...
Are writers workshops worth it?
Author and editor Brenda Covert loves writers workshops. “I love writers workshops! It's a change of pace from my daily routine, and that stimulates...
Better Writing: If writing is important to you …
He cornered me at one of our monthly fish fries. He said he was a writer. He wanted to talk about writing. But it turned out that was all he wanted...
Bad Procrastination, Good Procrastination
Wow. You should be working on that book but there are other important things to do. Why there are cat videos to be watched and your junk drawer...
Writing Advice from the Masters
If you want to write a book, or just write better, you can learn a lot from those who have mastered the craft. That’s why I post selections of...
Writing Advice from the Masters
If you want to write a book, or just write better, you can learn a lot from those who have mastered the craft. That’s why I post selections of...