I write this for myself and others. There is no magic formula here, just things I've learned about goal setting over the years from a variety of good sources, and now I'm going to apply it to my music goals. You can apply these steps to fitness, art, writing, career, anyplace you want to see... Continue Reading →
Do you read fiction? (God, I hope if you're reading this the answer is a big fat YES!) When trying to describe what genre I read, I usually say, "Good fiction." I know. Pretty ambiguous. Thankfully I recently read an article where the author gave a friction break down that really explained it well: Commercial... Continue Reading →
This morning, as I walked out to my car at 6:30 a.m., I noticed a clean sheet of paper on the ground with the heading, "My Life Ends!!!!!" followed by closely packed font I could not make out in the predawn light. I took a few steps past the litter, then stopped and went back... Continue Reading →
I enjoy reading about the writing process in an effort to improve, but ultimately, what works for me, works for me. I worry about become too conscious of writing, something I think should be natural. Most of the tips I hear seem like common sense, so I hesitate to share my own practices.... Continue Reading →
Ten beautiful things you can do while procrastinating on your novel: Refill your coffee Try and find just the right music, but spend twenty minutes discovering new music Check your email Touch up your pedicure Read someone else's blog on creativity Check your voicemail Refill your coffee Straighten up your desk Refill your coffee Put... Continue Reading →
"How long have you been writing?" or "When did you know you wanted to be a writer?" I really hate those two questions, only because I don't have a distinct answer. I'm usually very linear with goals, but writing has been a passion full of starts and stops. I took a creative writing class when... Continue Reading →
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