From Johanna’s Big Thoughts (Johanna Harness): “Being a Writer: What’s in your job description?” We need specific criteria to understand our roles as writers and whether we’re meeting our goals. Keep in mind that we’re more likely to continue writing over time if our goals are within our control. (So instead of saying, “I’m going …
Paul Theroux offers advice for tacking writer’s block (“Write longhand”) and for travel writing (“Leave home. Travel alone. Stay on the ground”). [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFFJ9iiKbhI]
It is more fun to talk with someone who doesn’t use long, difficult words but rather short, easy words like “What about lunch?” ~ Winnie the Pooh One of my favorite books when I was in high school wasn’t a novel or a biography or even a narrative of any kind: It was a well-thumbed …
“It may be a book that will change the course of my life… I have yet to discover a micro-chapter or 140 character status update that holds my attention or imagination.” ~ Erin Reel Head on over to Erin Reel on Writing with Focus for an updated version of this post.
Congratulations to Wisconsin writer, blogger, and friend Christi Craig for being featured AGAIN on WordPress’s Freshly Pressed page! If you haven’t read her post “Navigating Space in Writing” yet, be sure to take a peek (and enjoy the ever-growing number of comments). I have space issues. I'm a confessed claustrophobic, yet I sometimes dream of …