In two and a half days, I logged over 10,000 words of story architecture, plotting, and brainstorming for my newest novel idea as a byproduct of a writers retreat that I and seven other individuals enjoyed this last weekend. Was the writing retreat productive? Absolutely. But it was so much more than word counts and fresh pages of prose. Can you remember those time-freezing, luminous moments that your…
Imitating excellent art isn't complicated it you know what to look for--and it's not plagiarism if you are using your own unique content. Have you ever ready a brilliant essay or a short story that really packed a punch and wondered how the author had arranged the words in such a pleasing, powerful way? I recently discovered there is a way to learn the structure and model my own…
Finding time to write is not convenient. It just isn't. Whether you're working 60 hours a week or you're unemployed, life loves to get in the way. Life is a dynamic, terribly interesting force that is swirling around us all the time. It never stops. That's why we love to write about it. That's also why, if you want to be a writer who finishes anything, your life must include…