"Read, read, read. Read everything – trash, classics, good and bad, and see how they do it. Just like a carpenter who works as an apprentice and studies the master. Read! You'll absorb it. Then write. If it's good, you'll find out. If it's not, throw it out of the window." – William Faulkner
When people give writing advice, there is always a bit about sitting down and making yourself write, about setting aside time in your day to write. This is true. Be it ten minutes before the kids get up, ten minutes before you go to bed, or while the laundry is in; you need to give … Continue reading Pace Yourself
We've all had those amazing, brain-blasting moments where we write like the wind; the creative juice is flowing; the words keep coming; and you write into the wee hours of the morning. Likewise, we've all had those dull, brain-squeezing moments where it feels like we can't string two words together. Plot pieces aren't connecting. We … Continue reading On Recovering from Writer’s Block
Y'all know that feeling after you get to the end of a draft? That "there's nothing after this" kind of feeling. You have reached the end. You have completed a revision. Now what? Some writers dive right back in, however, sometimes it's best to let your creative jets cool down before firing them up again. … Continue reading 3 Things to do After you Finish a Draft
