Are You a Bad Writer? Here’s the Truth
Food photo created by valeria_aksakova – www.freepik.com In my usual browse of article headlines on Feedly this morning, I stumbled across this gem from Hannah Giorgis in The Atlantic. Giorgis declared that much of what’s on Netflix...
Paper or Digital: Which Is Better for Writing?
Background photo created by freepik – www.freepik.com You’ve heard the stories. People like Abraham Lincoln, J.K. Rowling, Aaron Sorkin, even Marilyn Monroe–all are said to have scrawled ideas on whatever they could, including paper napkins....
Should You Specialize As a Writer?
Image created by Wanda Thibodeaux on Canva Finding writing work often is a challenging task. But as you’re looking for jobs, you’ll realize that you can either specialize in one area or take more of...
How Many Books Should You Read Each Year?
School vector created by freepik – www.freepik.com In America’s culture of “more is probably better”, people tend to flaunt how many books they've read like badges of honor that offer implied evidence of competence. In this...
Writing Prompts: Friend or Foe?
Office photo created by 8photo – www.freepik.com In my daily Twitter scrolling a few days ago, I happened upon a post by essayist Paul Crenshaw (@PaulCrenstorm). In the post, Crenshaw referred to writing prompts and...
Daily Word Count Goals Suck for Writers. Here’s Why
Background photo created by freepik – www.freepik.com As a writer, I try hard to stay connected with other writers, especially on social media. Regardless of which platform I'm using, the focus on daily word count...
The Writer’s Hidden Roles
Photo by Pexels on Pixabay "Back in the day,” writers might have been able to "write what they know" solely based on their everyday experience. Now, though, most writers can't take such a leisurely approach...
Not Just a Writer
Image created by Wanda Thibodeaux on Canva Recently, I had a friend of mine tell me how lucky I am that I am "just a writer". Yes, she said “just.” My friend meant well in...
