"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
This post isn’t so much about writing; it’s more of a PSA about mental health. I had one of those mild breakdowns this week, and this is one way of working through it, and if it helps someone else along the way, awesome. Ever get that not-good-enough feeling? I know I do. I complain about … Continue reading A Writer’s Woes like a Rockpile
