Blog

Why should you even bother to start creative writing or blogging? “I’ve waited too long,” you might be thinking. “It’s too late.” You’re not the only one who feels this way. Even current writers and bloggers struggle with thinking they’re too late to start certain...

Does luck play an important role in being a successful writer? Do you believe in luck? Some people hate this four-letter word. They’re usually successful. Some are celebrities, or at the very least, well respected in their field. “I’m not lucky!” they will tell you...

This month’s writers’ roundup features a great resource for fiction writers, important advice for nonfiction writers and some inspiration from a writer/blogger about dealing with life’s changes. 1. Good Luck for Fiction Writers The Writing Cooperative recently listed...

Sometimes judgment, instead of charity, begins at home. You’ve already decided to write. It’s scary enough to put words on paper (or on a computer screen) and read those words to yourself. You’re already feeling alone, vulnerable and insecure. You start to think about...

(Note: There are NO spoilers in this post.) By now you might have heard of a small, indie movie called “Black Panther.” I haven’t seen the movie yet, and I’m hoping to finally get tickets and see it in the next few days. I was listening to a local rock radio station...

For many writers, it’s no big deal to just start writing and accept that we’re working on a rough draft. After all, we’re going to come back to that piece, review it and edit it. And we will probably make more than one set of revisions. So, why do we have trouble...

It’s time to take a look at a few great recent blog posts that will help you share your love of writing with others. This month’s roundup includes: a writing challenge, and a pep talk for writers, and a second chance. 1. What do you love? The folks over at The Writing...

You’ve just found a great idea for a magazine or blog! Now, how do you pitch this idea? “That’s easy,” you might be thinking. “Just send your pitch to the editor.” But finding an editor’s email address sometimes isn’t as easy as it sounds. You will probably need to...

It took a while for me to write this blog post. Dolores O’Riordan, best known as the lead singer of the 1990s alternative rock group The Cranberries, died on Jan. 15, 2018. She was 46 years old. I, along with many Generation X-ers, was so sad to hear about her death....