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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“That” Folder
Every writer has "that" folder on his/her computer. It's the folder where bad stories and bad story ideas go to die. It's the story graveyard. It's where we stuff those stories in hope that one day we'll be better writers and come into those wizard-gifts to weave those bad ideas into bestsellers - I've got … Continue reading “That” Folder
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