Shoot For The Moon
I was once given advice: Don’t set out to write a book, set out to write a #1 best seller. It is this mentality that made me always shoot for the moon. When I first started dreaming I always dreamed...
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What Dreams May Come
Dreams are open to interpretation. Do they have a meaning at all or is it just a random method of our brains firing off broken synapses as it slows down for the night? For writers, dreams can spark an entire...
Research: The Conundrum
Research is touchy. Especially for writers. Women don’t like to feel made a fool of, or gullible. Men know everything and want to prove it. Readers, in general, don’t like being data dumped upon. There is a fine line between...
Hemingway and Other Things You Shouldn’t Talk About
Hemingway Said, You Do Not Talk About Writing Rule number one: You do not talk about writing. Rule number two: You do NOT talk about writing! I always picture Brad Pitt walking around telling a group of authors all the...
Mar. 12 Writing Prompt
As another week draws to a close, we continue our look at breaking writing rules. We have one final “rule” to look at today and it is a big one. I am sure you have heard the phrase “show don’t...
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