Sharing Writing Tips (from the pros) & (my own) Writerly Musings
Have you ever wanted to sit down and write, but your focus was shot and you just kept dithering instead?
One shortcut many writers have found that works for them is the use of writing rituals. Nearly all of us have them, but sometimes what we’ve been doing stops working or we think we’ve moved past them, and need to revisit them.
Last year, I ‘won’ NaNoWriMo, but my story had veered off course. I tried to push through to an ending, but by the end of March, it was so far off from where I wanted it to be, I knew I was fighting a losing battle.
Now, not all stories that go off course are wrong. Sometimes the story takes the lead and brings you to better things than you ever expected.
But, for me? This wasn’t the story I wanted to tell.
So, I set it aside, polished some rough drafted short stories, beta-read for some friends, and read a lot of books. I gave my story breathing room to percolate in my head and I waited til now to pull this technique out of my toolbox.
This November, I set out, as has become my habit, to participate in National Novel Writing Month. Or, as it’s … More
The stereotype of the writer is the heavy drinking — or maybe tea-drinking loner with dozens of cats for company. With a feel that truly great art — great writing — only comes from pain.
Well? I know that it depends on what you like to write, and what you like to read, and what brought you to where you are today. However, that stereotypical writer life doesn’t sound very healthy to me.
Be you an introvert, an extrovert, or something in-between, most of us thrive in supportive environments, that push us to achieve something greater.
In this day and age of the internet, supportive writing communities can be found everywhere.
Right now, virtual is the only sort of write-in any of us are making it to.
But, virtual or in-person, these are the 5 tips that help ME get the most out of a write-in.
