So I’ve learned a little trick that makes it easier for me to get down to the day’s work. When I’ve finished with my day’s quota of pages, whatever I’ve deemed that to be, I’m dying to get away from my desk. But my head is still in the story. So I either make an […]
This is another hint that stands out as obvious, but face it–if you’re going to write that book, it’s gotta be done. If you’re anything like most writers, one of the hardest parts of the process is getting yourself to sit down at that desk. I liken it to going to work. No matter what […]
Ok, I just poached the pearls of wisdom of just about every author giving advice—to include Stephen King. But just the same as starting the book, writing frequently is essential. And if you write every day you’ll be amazed at how quickly it all starts to come together. Realize that one page a day equals 365 […]
Sometimes it’s really hard to get off that dime and start writing that book. Maybe you’re frozen in part that’s because you don’t think you have anything interesting to write about. You don’t think you have any great tale to engage a reader. OK, so maybe you do have a dull life, but that shouldn’t […]
We all have authors who we greatly admire, who we feel have perfected the craft in a manner far beyond our abilities. There are also authors who we can’t believe are enjoying the success they are despite writing what you may feel is a pithy pile of…whatever. You get the picture. If you start comparing […]
This may seem fairly obvious, even laughable, but the truth is that book ain’t going to write itself. You may have the best plot, most terrifying thriller, heartbreaking romance, absorbing memoir or convoluted mystery going in your brain, but if you don’t start putting it down somewhere, I can guarantee you it will never become […]