Dear Santa, I know we writers can be coy about what gifts we want. And I’m sure you’re tired of getting us the same things year after year (books, and the occasional desk accessory). So, I’m just gonna say what we’re all thinking and tell you what I really want for Christmas this year. Representation…
Tag: Writer’s Life
Beating Writer’s Block—by Not Writing
I’ve been having some issues with writer’s block lately, so I decided to write about writer’s block. Then I got writer’s block regarding my post about writer’s block. (Insert Inception joke here.) Just to put some icing on the cake, I’m also teaching a class about how to deal with writer’s block at Savvy Authors…
Knowing What You Don’t Know (or Not Knowing What You Do Know)
Putting together the Western Slope workshops has allowed me to meet a lot of new writers. Just this last weekend we had two dozen writers attend, and nearly all of them were new faces. It’s amazing to know how many writers are around me when before I joined RMFW I thought I was the lone…
Define Yourself As A Writer
Are you a writer? First, are you SURE you want to be a writer? It’s a tough business. Even in these wide-open days of self-publishing you need to write a good story and hope it strikes a chord with (many) readers. If you want to go the traditional route, your fate is in other hands,…
Writerly Goals for 2015: Did You Meet Yours?
Let’s see where I ended up on my goals for 2015: Write a book. Check. I wrote at least 2. Take that hernia of my left thumb. Write a great book, of the all American novel kind. I’m still working on this one, as in working up the desire to write a book no one…