inspiration, creative writing prompts, motivational quotes, poetry and gentle nagging on the creative writing life…
Substitute “damn” every time you’re inclined to write “very;” your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be. ~Mark Twain Avoid using adverbs in your writing. Or at least try to. If something is Continue reading Unnecessary Adverbs
It only takes one person to change your life – you.Ruth Casey I didn’t get serious about writing until I figured that out. There wasn’t anyone who was going to get me what I wanted, I had to do it Continue reading Becoming a Writer
You must keep sending work out; you must never let a manuscript do nothing but eat its head off in a drawer. You send that work out again and again, while you’re working on another one. If you have talent, Continue reading Persistence
Write from the soul, not from some notion what you think the marketplace wants. The market is fickle; the soul is eternal.Jeffrey A. Carver At this years Pikes Peak Writers Conference, I was introduced to many agents and editors saying Continue reading Writing For Yourself or the Market?
The difference between a goal and a dream is the written word.-Gene Donohue July 31, marks the last day to change our goals for my writing critique group. When I look back at my ambitious thoughts in January it all Continue reading Writing Goals
If you’re not failing every now and again, it’s a sign you’re not doing anything very innovative.Woody Allen I must be doing a lot of innovative work because this week I have seen a lot of rejections and one maybe/probably. Continue reading Rejections
In nearly all good fiction, the basic – all but inescapable – plot form is this: A central character wants something, goes after it despite opposition, perhaps including his own doubts, and so arrives at a win, lose, or draw.John Continue reading It’s simple
For me, writing is exploration; and most of the time, I’m surprised where the journey takes me.Jack Dann I’ve always loved Mad Libs so when I found this site, it reminded me of how much fun words can be. The Continue reading Fun with Words
Just a commercial interruption to say I loved this movie. Great film and soundtrack.
Writing is the only profession where no one considers you ridiculous if you earn no money.Jules Renard As I’m flexing my writing muscles in other areas and trying to find my niche, I’m writing for garden and hearth. Being on Continue reading Getting Paid to Write