I have a variety of “rules” I try to follow as a writer. Many of them include things related to writing rituals and good habits that writers should stick with as often as possible. Sometimes, I do not adhere to these rules. I break them.
Do writers set themselves up for failure by creating a set of [...]
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Becoming a better writer involves becoming a better reader. Reading inspires, implanting ideas that will soon transform into a writer’s own words.
Reading offers fresh perspective and provokes many of our own opinions and values that we can turn into an essay, poem, short story, or memoir.
A writer’s own life experiences and perspectives are often merged with [...]
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Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Hannah Conti. Please read more about Hannah in the footer.
Death continues to be a virtually inexhaustible source of inspiration for writers. The mystery of the afterlife (or lack thereof), the fear of death, ghosts or spirits, spiritual battles, and so on continue as popular literary themes.
These are not [...]
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Some of you (especially the contributors) may be wondering the status of my book, Calling All Freelance Writers. It is moving forward, but it won’t be ready for publication until early next year. I just ask for your patience!!
Last week, I sat down and read all of the interviews in print form. I attempted to [...]
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Steve Jobs will be one of those names that will be in history books and museums for years to come. Great inventors of our time.
We may not know the full extent of it now, but he will be a true legend from our century. Forty years from now, iPod’s will be on display at the [...]
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Not all creatives are created equal. While I know of people who can play an instrument, paint, write, and take amazing photos, many creative people are not the jack of all trades. I think this is especially true with writers. We claim to master the art of creative writing, but can’t do much more than [...]
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