One cool thing about writers is that they come from all over. They aren't just "writers." They can be doctors, teachers, lawyers, waiters, students, and cooks - from every class, country, gender, and race. There are no prerequisites for being a writer. You don't have to go to school to become a writer or get … Continue reading What Makes a Writer
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How to: Attempt Life while Dealing with Obsessions and Distractions
A writer once told me, that in order to write well, the writer must be a little bit obsessed with what he’s writing about. I didn’t give that statement much credit until I started writing. I found it hard to write my first novel from all the scattered notes in my brain. It didn’t draw … Continue reading How to: Attempt Life while Dealing with Obsessions and Distractions
Marketing/Indie Writer Blues #3
Marketing. Marketing. Marketing. Everyone’s going on about this “marketing” nonsense. If you’re a self-published author like me, then you’ve no doubt heard this word over, and over, and over again. I’ve tried marketing. Turns out, either there is a secret that the pros aren’t telling, or I’m bad at it. I’ve tried Amazon ads. It’s … Continue reading Marketing/Indie Writer Blues #3