The Most Important Rule Of Writing

Posted by admin, December 12th, 2009

I just finished a set of conferences with my students which inspired me to write about the most important rule of writing — writing is a process.
So many of difficulties struggling writers face occur when they ignore this simple rule. Once you embrace the fact that writing is a process rather than an event, once […]

Why I Killed My Muse– And You Should Also

Posted by admin, December 6th, 2009

At the end after dark, in the aphotic next midnight I killed my inspiration (suffocating her quietly with a pillow) and buried her in my back garden. Nowadays I will plant a roses to adumbrate the grave. No one will ever understand and I will be free of charge at at the end of her […]

Is Writing a Skill, Craft, or Gift?

Posted by admin, November 8th, 2009

Whenever you gather writers together they talk about writing. There are many different types of writers. Those who prefer to compose in long-hand or can only write on an old-fashioned manual typewriter. Those who write to music, demand complete silence, or create best surrounded by noise. You have the writers who must plan and outline […]

Writing: Is It A Skill, Craft, Or Allowance?

Posted by admin, October 25th, 2009

Whenever you accumulate writers calm they speak approximately writing. There are abounding altered types of writers. Those who prefer to write in long-hand or can alone address on an old-fashioned book typewriter. Those who address to air, need all silence, or actualize top surrounded by sound. You accept the writers who must way and outline […]

How Can You Alter to A Bigger Writer?

Posted by admin, September 3rd, 2009

I accept been writing professionally for added than two decades and teaching writing almost that continued. Every convention, every writing staff, and every group has always included some writer who asks: “How Can I Alter to A Bigger Writer?”
They don’t normally love my return. “Experience writing every time and glance at to read the writing […]

Writing Style: Are You A Real Writer?

Posted by admin, August 30th, 2009

I hear it all the time from my students and at the seminars and workshops I lead. The writers that I work with are excited to work with a “real” writer. Most people define a “real” writer as one who is published. Therefore I, with three published novels and innumerable newspaper and magazine articles under […]

Writing For Amusing And Profit

Posted by admin, August 3rd, 2009

Every writer dreams of the time when they can profit from their writing. While means opportunities abound for writers, each means has drawbacks.
Newspaper and magazine reporters can accomplish a acceptable living however their man affair is generally closely regulated and directed. Corporate writing can be much added lucrative however much added tightly controlled. Freelance writing […]

Why Should You Be Writing For The Internet?

Posted by admin, July 11th, 2009

I accept been writing professionally for added than two decades. I accept worked as a able writer and editor for newspapers, books and magazines for community, local, and international audiences. My important financial help has always been either able writing (or editing) or the teaching of writing. Actually, my initial foray into writing for the […]

How You Can Become A Better Writer

Posted by admin, July 8th, 2009

I have been writing professionally for more than two decades and teaching writing nearly that long. Every conference, every writing staff, and every class has always included some writer who asks: “How Can I Become A Better Writer?”
They don’t usually like my answer. “Practice writing every day and read to study the writing of others […]

What Is Your Mark?

Posted by admin, June 22nd, 2009

What is your mark? What accomplish you accomplish provided you don’t understand? Why does it affair?
It is valuable for every writer to understand their mark as the writer is in charge of the reader’s familiarity. Provided the writer doesn’t understand the mark then the reader surely won’t. That method at top, a writer without a […]