Sleep, really, That’s my topic? How boring can it get, right? When we sleep, we just lay there in one place, give or take, depending on the person. The most exciting thing we do is, maybe, dream. Those are nice, right, those dreams that, when you wake up, you’re sorry you can’t return to them […]
Tag: Struggles
“Prospective Change for Writer’s Block” or “Two Steps Forward, One Step Back”
Follow the author as she addresses writer’s block due to perspective changes and provides a technique and mindset changes to confront this obstacle to creative flow.
“Antagonist vs Protagonist point of view.” or “The Butterfly Effect.” Part 2
This post is a continuation of my last post (The Butterfly Effect Pt 1), where I discussed the importance of the antagonists point of view. I posed the consideration that the protagonist’s Point of View (POV) can be nearly powerless without that of the antagonist. I gave an example from my current (main) work in […]
“If You Want it Done Right” or “Editing Pt 2”
I would like to expound a little on the subject of my previous post; editing. Let me jump right in. One of the things that a writer might not consider is the ever true ‘clichéd’ rule: “If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.” This is not to say that you […]
“Book Titles” Or “Has Anyone Told You, You Look Just Like …”
If you’ve read my blog post “What’s in a Name” you realize naming your characters can be a matter of some importance. Yet, with all that, there is a name you have to consider which makes the importance of character names pale in comparison. This name is for your book. I tell you this from […]
“What’s in a Name?” Or “Naming Your Characters.”
How much attention do you give to naming your characters? Let me put it this way. How much time or energy would you put into naming a child? Many people name their children after some member of the family, but which member, which child? For those who want something different, there are books upon books […]
“Top 5 Motivation Tips for Writing.” or “Keep those doggies rollin'”
Ok. Let’s just come out and say it. Writing is romanticized, no ifs, ands, or buts. It’s a fact. It isn’t all sunshine and roses, and most people won’t make enough off of their writing to be able to hide away in a cabin in the woods or an English country house, in order to […]
Reviewing Self-published Children’s Books with Submission Guidelines
Those of my readers who write children’s books have probably noticed a difficulty in obtaining reviews because many book bloggers don’t seem interested in children’s books, or willing to take requests even if they do review children’s books. How exactly is a new children’s book author supposed to get reviews when they need reviews to […]
“Not Enough Time on My Hands.” Or “Finding Time to Write.”
How do you find time to write? Well, this seems to be something that comes up a lot as I’m reading blogs and books on writing. It has been something that has been a problem for me because when I write, I really get into the world I am trying to make and once I […]
Netflix: Starving the artist
I did have another post I was going to put on my blog, however, since this came up while I was in the process of polishing said post, I suppose I will have to post it later. I am sure many, if not all of you, are aware of the writers’ and actors’ strikes. I […]