Today I’m here to inspire you. Specifically, I’d like to suggest that you do just this: write weekly articles about writing. You might enjoy this, too 01 | Write about what you read. Look for techniques you can apply to your own writing. Look for patterns within and across authors’ works or compare them to… Read More
If one of your characters feels flat or boring, perhaps it’s because you haven’t given them enough ATTENTION. All relationships, even fictional ones, demand care. Character development comes through spending time with your characters on the page; listening to them talk about things that matter to them, following them as they engage with difficult problems,… Read More
Despite having received hundreds of emails from writers asking me if I knew how to overcome writer’s block… I remained a skeptic. I simply didn’t believe in writer’s block. I thought it was a phrase made up to excuse writers who were too lazy or unmotivated to sit down and do what they loved. Now that… Read More
Creative Writer Worksheet – I Don’t Feel Like Writing (PDF) The best way to stop procrastinating on something isn’t to find ever-more-elaborate ways to force yourself into action, it’s simply to ask yourself, “why?” Why don’t you feel like writing? I’m not going to make you. I’m just curious… Find the complete list of worksheets… Read More
There’s a wealth of valuable writing advice in this list of free writing ebooks. I’m sure that like me, you’ll be amazed at just how generous these writers are, and how much enthusiasm they have to help you reach your writing goals. I know we’re all enchanted by the idea of making a living with nothing but our words, but… Read More