Have you ever had something bad happen that turned out to be the best thing that could have happened to you? The dream that emerged when the dust settled and you're left with nothing, but the thoughts that had the worst not happened, you wouldn't be now living in your best? I have. Psalm 112:4, [...]
Tag: Editing
Writer’s Block Soap? #writing #amwriting #writerslife #writertips #author
"Lube the mind. Or the body. Wait, what? Lather the body. Not lube. Freudian slip. So the wordsmith’s well has run dry? Try this specially-crafted Writer’s Block soap. If this soap doesn’t help you churn out regurgitated ideas and probably a vampire, I’ll eat my hat. It’s a fedora, by the way. Cool vampires wear [...]
What is Considered “Good Writing”? #writing #amwriting #writerproblems #writertips
I have to say that in my opinion, I don't really think there is an answer to such a question. What is considered good writing? Is it the number of 5 star reviews you have? The number of fans you have? Is it the number of copies your books have sold? The number of years [...]
Bullying an Author #writerproblems #writing #amwriting #writerlife
Like millions of people in this world, I was bullied in elementary school, middle school, and high school. Treated like crap on purpose for reasons I will never know. Does this bother me? No. In all honesty, I'm now friends with some of the people on Facebook and they are all wonderful adults who I feel [...]
Historical Facts in Historical Fiction #writing #amwriting #writerslife #writerproblems
You know they are out there. Those pesky Hollywood movies that have a way of twisting historical fact to suit the script. Perhaps the biggest faux pas is Braveheart. Epic movie, epic failure when it comes to historical fact. While, yes, the movie was bashed for it, for the most part whenever it's brought you [...]
Stepping into the world of Scrivener #writing #amwriting #writerslife
For the last, oh I don't know, one, two years, my friend has been shouting from the rooftops about Scrivener. While she constantly raved about it, I wasn't convinced. Of course, I didn't doubt the program and it's benefits, I just have had my own process for the last 5 years and I really wasn't open [...]
Has the stigma changed? #writing #amwriting #publishing #writerslife #writerproblems
As a member of a bunch of different Facebook groups, I've been noticing a trend in posts. Not the ones advertised by other authors, but whenever a writer posts a question or remark about the debate of traditional publishing and self publishing. Because of the comments I've seen, I'm starting to wonder if the stigma of which is [...]
~finding courage to show your dreams~ #writing #amwriting #writerslife
"It takes a lot of courage to show your dreams to someone else.” ~ Erma Bombeck Well isn't that the truth. I received an email from my publisher yesterday explaining that I should have my exact release date and final cover for my novel by the middle of December. Of course, the news is exciting, [...]
The death of a character…. #writing #amwriting #writerproblems #author #writerslife
I did it. I killed off a character today. The poor guy was not one of my main characters. He was just one that popped up out of nowhere while drafting a chapter - not planned on or in my outline. And, while he was a quirky soul that probably could have been more involved in the [...]
Write for you….. #writing #amwriting #writerslife #author
This past weekend I attended a local writer's group meeting. To be honest, with everything that is going on in my life, I didn't know who was actually speaking at the meeting or his topic of choice. If I had, and if I had known how profoundly this man would inspire me I wouldn't have taken [...]
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