The family is planning a week's stay in Destin, FL, and when I stop and think about what I want, all I see is a beach, a book in my hands, and a pina colada. I want sunshine, booze, a book, and the beach; that's my writer's dream vacation. I could get so much done … Continue reading A Writer’s Vacation
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Tact in Workshops
To have tact is to be able to convey information in such a way that does not condemn, look down upon, oppress, or come across as negative. It is to say things in a positive way, even if what is being said is not very positive. I.e. = (tactless) "It makes you look fat." / … Continue reading Tact in Workshops
Rule of Writing #2
Rule #2: Persistence. Perseverance. Some might call it ‘stubbornness.’ Writing is a commitment. It takes time to craft a story into a final draft. Because several agents rejected it doesn’t mean the story itself lacks or that your story needs to meet the burn barrel. Great things take time and patience. Patience for readers offering you … Continue reading Rule of Writing #2