Do You Have the Blahs? Maybe You Really Have Adrenal Fatigue.
We interrupt your regularly scheduled writing-related post to bring you some information on a health issue that has pretty drastically affected my writing career. Today we're going to talk about adrenal fatigue. In case you missed it, two years ago I was diagnosed with adrenal fatigue (you can read more about [...]
Featured Author: Bonnie Doran
Have I mentioned recently how much I hate writing intros? They really are a thorn in my side, and I can't really explain why. With that in mind, here's this month's featured author, Bonnie Doran. Hi, and thanks for your willingness to appear on my blog! I'm looking forward to [...]
How Do You Know What You Should Write?
www.graphicstockimages.com Learning to write is easy – there are plenty of books and groups that will help you master your craft – but figuring out what to write can be difficult. I started with a novel, then I picked up freelance writing for the bylines and some extra income. [...]
Confidence is Key by Cathy Elliott
After hanging out with writers for more than twelve years, I noticed one of two traits evident in most of us, especially when starting out. Overconfidence, which can be quite unattractive to others, or the opposite - insecurity about one’s ability to put good words on the page. My friend [...]
Skim at Your Own Risk: A Lesson in Reading Carefully
I'm a skimmer. www.graphicstockimages.com Very rarely do I sit down and read a complete book, article, or promotion. I skim for information, then move on. Occasionally I'll pick up some truly compelling writing and read every word, but that's not what happened three weeks ago. Let me set [...]