Expectations vs. What Is by Beth Barany
Do you have unrealistic expectations with your writing? In my conversations with writers this week, one theme kept coming up. “I thought writing the first draft would be easier by now.” “I have unrealistic...
Do you have unrealistic expectations with your writing? In my conversations with writers this week, one theme kept coming up. “I thought writing the first draft would be easier by now.” “I have unrealistic...
You’re invited to get intimate… with your creativity and writing process. Enjoy! *** When you think of writing your novel, you may not think in terms of intimacy, a deep connection, or a conscious...
The other day, I start editing the third book in my science fiction mystery series, but first I fiddle with my favorite game, Diamond Digger, on my iPhone, then check email, then stare at...
My wife sometimes accuses me of going to extremes. In the car, the heater is either on full blast or the AC is icy. I can be a bouncing Tigger one minute, a solemn and quiet Eeyore the next. When writing I’m the same way, methodical and slow in outlining, then writing with abandon, not stopping or thinking or even coming up to breathe.
I’m not a fan of Sara Gilbert per se, but she delivered a great TED talk on the Muse. And based on that talk she has just published a book on creativity called Big Magic
Update: You can get the recording of this discussion here. Join us in discussion on fueling your writing and creative process. I’m excited to announce that I’ll be in discussion with Linda Joy Meyers...
Today we welcome back our adventurous novelist, Carol Malone. She’ll be telling us about her “Ah-Ha” moment and give us tips on how to find what workshops stimulate the writing process, and what books...
Thriller novelist, Ezra Barany, passed me the baton on this blog hop. I love the topic: writing process. What writer doesn’t like to talk about his or her writing process? I also love to...
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