Are You Afraid of Finishing Your Book? by Catharine Bramkamp
Catharine Bramkamp asks: are afraid of finishing your book; how writing can get lost amongst other priorities; and what to do about it.
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Wordsmith at 60 by Keri Kruspe
Let’s welcome back monthly columnist Keri Kruspe as she shares with us “Wordsmith at 60.” Enjoy! *** “Dream On” – Aerosmith, 1973 Half my life’s in books, written pages Live and learn from fools...
Writing Without the Support of Family and Friends by Janelle T. Riley
While it can be difficult to write without the support of family and friends, there are other alternatives, as writer Janelle T. Riley shares.
Journal Your Way to a Better Book by Catharine Bramkamp
If you’re stuck on your novel, use journal writing to explore all the questions and trouble spots in a safe place. You may be surprised at the result.
Confusing Times Call for More Dedicated Writers by Nevada McPherson
Author Nevada McPherson inspires with her call to be dedicated writers in this confusing never-before-lived age we are in right now.
Procrastination or Productive? Flashing Forward to Writing The Sequel by Nevada McPherson
What happens when ideas for writing the sequel won’t leave you alone as you edit the first novel? Uncover the pros and cons from one creative writer’s perspective. so you can finish what you’re working on now—while looking forward to the next shiny new project!
Then My Book Bombed — Surprise! A Confession by Keri Kruspe
Scifi romance novelist Keri Kruspe was in for a big surprise when the first book of her new series did take off — at all. “My Book Bombed,” she said. What a surprise! Discover how she started to turn things around in this revealing post.
I Hate to Burst Your Bubble… One Indie Author’s (Un)Realistic Expectations to Success by Keri Kruspe
One indie author shares her unrealistic expectations about achieving success, so we can all learn from her mistakes. She also shares an important tip she’s recently learned.
Humans are infinitely resourceful by Beth Barany
I see people around me feeling hampered, feeling stuck, feeling like they’re in a prison. And now with lots of shelter in place orders, including where I live in the San Francisco Bay area,...
When One Door Shuts…
When one door shuts… I’d just opened the envelope that would determine my future for the rest of my life and read the letter. They didn’t want me at the School of Journalism at...
My Search For The Perfect Writer’s Podcast: A Pod A Day Keeps The Brain Rot Away by Keri Kruspe
A writer’s podcast is a great way to stay abreast of industry changes and trends in writing, publishing, and marketing. Scifi romance author Keri Kruspe shares with us her favorite writer’s podcasts and new ones to investigate.
What Motivates You To Write? by Beth Barany
What motivates you as a writer? That’s what I would like to know. Do you want to leave a legacy? Do you want to write down your stories? Because. Just because. Because your characters...
What Would You Do if You Did Fail? by Catharine Bramkamp
She experimented with the coaching cliche: what would you do if you could not fail? Then discovered what happened when she did fail.
Writer Burnout: My Struggle to Not Turn Into a Pile of Ash by Keri Kruspe
Writer Burnout – Not too long ago I sat at my computer and stared at the proverbial blinking cursor. It wasn’t the writer’s block that had me frozen; it was an unfamiliar feeling of indecision. “What do I do?”
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