Writing Advice and Musings of a Lifelong Writer/Editor
Amazon has long had policies that prohibit various kinds of erotica (stories that sensationalize incest, rape, pedophilia, etc.), but some other online booksellers have been lax. Today, many erotica authors published on Nook found their…
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Here’s some great advice for those who struggle with writer’s block—WRITE your way out of it! “You can’t think yourself out of a writing block; you have to write your way out of a thinking…
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Ugh. It’s time for new glasses, and since I hate all my current pics, it’s time for new pics too. I’ve been a recluse lately and don’t know how others perceive me anymore. :/ Do…
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Funny but accurate description of most writers I know! “The mind of a writer can be a truly terrifying thing. Isolated, neurotic, caffeine-addled, crippled by procrastination, consumed by feelings of panic, self-loathing, and soul-crushing inadequacy….
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Publishers Weekly’s editors and reviewers have announced their Most Anticipated Books of Fall 2017. Many of these titles will break into bestseller lists this fall. Some links to early reviews are included in the article…
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There’s a definite connection between a writer’s heart and his imagination, as this insightful advice from Mark Twain suggests: “When all else fails, write what your heart tells you. You can’t depend on your eyes…
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Here’s a great definition of “a writer” I found in my online wanderings: “An over-caffeinated masochist with the insane compulsion to bare their soul on paper, cry over their keyboard and bang their head against…
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Are you struggling with writer’s block? Don’t know what to write? Here’s an insight from master storyteller Ray Bradbury: “Your intuition knows what to write, so get out of the way.”
When you are down on yourself and think you’ll never be a great writer, remember… “You only learn to be a better writer by actually writing.” —Doris Lessing
Ooohh, look! My remix of Elements of Style (Classic Edition) has climbed to #2,724 in books (paperbacks, not just e-books) and #3 on the Grammar bestseller list! Thanks to the college professors recommending my version…
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