Writers wrestle words. It’s in the job description. Sure, we start with letters and end up with War and Peace unless we’re careful, but the building really takes shape when we string words together into some kind of structure. Using the correct word, the one that means what we all think it means, matters. I…
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Write like…
Write like your best friend just called to say she read the first fifty pages of your latest/greatest and she thinks it’s your best work yet. Write like tomorrow’s schedule is breaking rocks with a sledgehammer. Dawn to dusk. Write like you don’t care. Write like you understand, deep down, how much fun it is…
Online Critique Groups: A Path to Better Writing, All from Your Comfy Couch
Are you frustrated with last year’s accomplishments? Feeling uneasy about your 2019 writing and publishing goals? Being an active member of a community of writers can help with your anxiety, as can regularly attending a critique group. If you’ve been reluctant to join a critique group due to lack of time, babysitter, or local availability,…
In the Beginning…
“How did you reach people in the beginning?” People ask me that more than any other question. Here’s the answer. Market Analysis 1. I made a determination that I wanted to write and to see if I could find an audience. 2. I looked at my interests and skill set. I decided that I was…
Thankful for the Ugly Cry
I have seen a common theme in many RMFW posts lately on a subject I am quickly learning is key to success: gratitude. As the year wraps up and my dreams of being a traditionally published author are just days away from fruition, I usher in my favorite season with a warm “soul blanket” of…