Okay, that’s a bit dramatic; let’s make that the stress spiral of creative death. What Do Writers Have to Stress About? As writers, we have plenty to stress about: the craft challenges of writing effectively, our fears of rejection, the vulnerability writing requires, accepting the uncertainty that is a necessary part of creativity. As if … More Are You Spinning In a Stress Spiral of Death?
I’m fascinated by how we go from not knowing to knowing. Think about it. Everything you’ve ever written, everything anyone has ever written came from we-don’t-know-exactly-where. There was a time when those words, ideas, images, those characters didn’t exist. Then someone made scratches on a page or tapped out letters on a keyboard and entire … More Don’t Know Where to Go Next With Your Writing? Congratulations! You’re on the Verge of a Breakthrough!
Sometimes you have to pick your priorities. Correction: you ALWAYS have to choose your priorities. This week, my new novel was a higher priority than this blog. At first, I felt guilty about not being able to work on both the novel and this blog, then I realized that choosing to put my primary writing … More Sorry, My Novel Nudged Out My Blog This Week
Bane of Your Resistance 