Category Archives: Writing
Sitting Down and Writing – Anywhere, Anytime
A lot of writers I’ve associated with have this thing about writing – they make it some kind of ritual. “It’s gotta be in a quiet room.” “I have to have my cup of coffee next to me.” “I must … Continue reading
Focused Practice
Many writers don’t realize that writing is like pretty much any other skill – that is, you need to PRACTICE. Of course, that presupposes that there is room for improvement. Part of the problem is that many writers think that … Continue reading
Drive
DRIVE – you won’t get far without it There are lots of essential ingredients to achieving success in a fiction writing career. Talent (or skill) is certainly key – but a gift for writing, alone, will not get you there. … Continue reading
The 5 Rules
In my last blog post, I made reference to one of the most important things I’ve learned about writing fiction as a career. (Back in my TV news days, we’d have called that a “tease.”) You may have heard this … Continue reading
The Writer’s Life
For a fiction writer, the road to success is paved with rejections. Lots of them. Lots and lots and lots of them . . . Over the years, I’ve received hundreds of rejections. Did I ever get discouraged? Of course … Continue reading