Holiday Wishes
I’m taking a 3-day vacation from blogging. Happy Holidays. Now get back to celebrating the season. Lovingly,The Writing Nag I’ll be back on December 26th.
My Top 3 Tips for Tighter Writing
“Be yourself. Above all, let who you are, what you are, what you believe, shine through every sentence you write, every piece you finish.” John Jakes Another badge of honor today (rejection) but another submission as well. I recently entered Continue reading My Top 3 Tips for Tighter Writing
Writing Nag’s 2008 Blogging Goals
When I started blogging six months ago at Writing Nag I never thought I’d be able to blog daily but finding a focus for my blog changed everything. Writing Daily. I used my blog to practice what I preached. If Continue reading Writing Nag’s 2008 Blogging Goals
The 3 Lessons I Learned About Writing in 2007
If I fall asleep with a pen in my hand, don’t remove it – I might be writing in my dreams. ~Danzae Pace I’ve met some pretty amazing writing mentors this year and each year I feel more comfortable in Continue reading The 3 Lessons I Learned About Writing in 2007
Sweeney Todd-Demon Barber of Fleet Street
When Johnny Depp started on 21 Jump Street it was hard to imagine that this young actor would develop such a serious acting career but it seems like he has tried every type of role at least once.I’ve been a Continue reading Sweeney Todd-Demon Barber of Fleet Street
A Cabbage with a College Education
Training is everything. The peach was once a bitter almond; cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education. Mark Twain (1835 – 1910) I didn’t post yesterday because I was finishing up my creative writing packet for admissions. I’m Continue reading A Cabbage with a College Education
Protecting Your Work
Sleep on your writing; take a walk over it; scrutinize it of a morning; review it of an afternoon; digest it after a meal; let it sleep in your drawer a twelvemonth; never venture a whisper about it to your Continue reading Protecting Your Work
Kill the Monster…Fling Him to the Public!
Writing is an adventure. To begin with, it is a toy and an amusement. Then it becomes a mistress, then it becomes a master, then it becomes a tyrant. The last phase is that just as you are about to Continue reading Kill the Monster…Fling Him to the Public!
Stuck for ideas?
*If you are seeking creative ideas, go out walking. Angels whisper to a man when he goes for a walk. ~Raymond Inmon *I only went out for a walk and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, Continue reading Stuck for ideas?