"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
Guys, guys guys - this is my 300th post. How crazy is that? I know that may not seem like a big number, but it's a milestone for me. There are other bloggers with posts in the 1000s, and maybe one day I'll get there, but for right now, I'd like to share some quotes … Continue reading Some Quotes for the Struggling Writer (300th Post!)
So, as some of you know, I accept review requests from indie authors. I'll get them from small presses now and again, but every one and a while, I'll get these very, special request from "publicists." I think this is an important thing to mention both for prospective authors looking or thinking about getting a … Continue reading Spam in the Writer-Sphere
