A friend of mine who has endured cancer treatment and chronic pain issues for the last several years recently announced that she was taking a break from writing. Cognitive issues related to chemotherapy have made story structure and continuity, even word recall, a huge challenge for her. But even more than that, I think she…
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Always Be Researching
One of my most enduring beliefs about being a writer is that you should always be researching. Of course, the sort of research you need is completely dependent on the type of story you’re constructing, but outside of closely examining human behavior, my favorite research involves travel. Writers don’t have to love far flung destinations,…
Rereading and Rereaders
First, a note, reading is my primary entertainment, I don’t have cable television (I have two network channels, that’s it) and I don’t download and watch films. I reread my library (not my own work) all the time. I always thought everyone did, but I was having a talk with a writer friend and found…
Rocky Mountain Writer #48
Lisa Adams – Nuts & Bolts of Tax Law (For Writers) The guest is writer and attorney Lisa Adams, who is giving a master class at Colorado Gold conference in September called Avoiding Real Life Drama, The Nuts & Bolts of Tax Law. Lisa Adams is an Arizona-based attorney. Her expertise is in federal tax…
Things That Keep You From Writing: The Fear Factor
Today’s motivational writing post is brought to you by the emotion fear.
Fear is a tricky emotion. It doesn’t always manifest with a pounding pulse, shaking hands, and chills up and down your spine. Sometimes, when it comes to writing, it can masquerade as boring, ordinary, avoidance.