Good morning, everyone! Today is a good day. Sometimes I have trouble thinking positively, even in the morning, but today feels pretty good so far. Today, I'm going to finish my little duet on writing one's gender opposite. My previous post, The Melding of the Minds, Part 1, discussed famous men and women who have… Continue reading The Melding of the Minds, Part 2 – My Story
Category: How Writers Write
Studying the craft of writing by looking at what other writers have to say about it – in blogs, interviews, etc. Sometimes this is from a sociological perspective, sometimes it focuses specifically on how we get the words on the page.
The Melding of the Minds, Part 1 – Two Writers Talk About Writing Your Gender-Opposite
I have been struggling to get this post out, and am sorry to say it is coming about two weeks later than I wanted it to. Life has gotten in the way, as it does sometimes. I decided as a sort of compromise that I might make this post into 2 parts, since it is a… Continue reading The Melding of the Minds, Part 1 – Two Writers Talk About Writing Your Gender-Opposite
Outlining Your Book VS. “By the Seat of Your Pants”, AKA “Pantser-ing” It
Today I read a great guest blog post over on Writer Unboxed about outlining your novel before writing it, versus writing straight-off from your mind with no outline, "by the seat of your pants," as the saying goes. I like what the writer had to say there, and it got me thinking...am I a pantser, or… Continue reading Outlining Your Book VS. “By the Seat of Your Pants”, AKA “Pantser-ing” It
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One of the oldest bloggers, a writer, on how blogging helped him...
Help With Scheduling Your Writing
How can we schedule our writing? It is something I admit that I have difficulty with. Can I call myself a writer, when I don't write daily? This question has come in my mind, and I know that it has in others' minds, too. Perhaps right now you're clicking away from my blog, because I… Continue reading Help With Scheduling Your Writing
Blog Post Recommendation – “Overcoming Feelings of Loneliness” by Courage 2 Create
I just wanted to share a really wonderful, thought-provoking post about writers overcoming loneliness, on the Courage 2 Create blog: Ollin on Overcoming That Terrible Thing, Loneliness
Hope Clark and Funds for Writers
I am gaining respect for Hope Clark, author and editor of the e-newsletter Funds for Writers. I think it's about time I pick up one of her mysteries at the library. I originally signed up to the newsletter because I wanted to get news of upcoming contests, but over time I have begun to enjoy… Continue reading Hope Clark and Funds for Writers
Writing in Cafés
Why do writers write in cafés? What is it about them that makes them so attractive and conducive to writing? We know that: They're warm (or cool, in summer). They have nice mellow music. You get to have your own private space where no one will bother you. You can easily set up your notebooks,… Continue reading Writing in Cafés
What IS writing? What Does It Mean? &, Writing What You Know
What does writing mean? For some, it is just scribbling something on a piece of paper. For others, it's a struggle to try and express what they want to put down in words. I have heard it said a lot, "I don't know how to write", or, "I don't write well." This always boggled me.… Continue reading What IS writing? What Does It Mean? &, Writing What You Know
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