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...
Do you really write better under deadline pressure?
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Better Writing
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...
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...
Better Writing: How to See Your Writing with Fresh Eyes
Writing is a solitary business. Writing is also a business of editing and revising until a piece is as good as it can be. Sometimes those two things...
Better Writing: How long does it take to master writing?
How much work does it take to master complex domains like playing the violin or writing books? In his book, Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell says that you...
