Skill, Talent, and Passion in Writing
It’s long been believed that by being an active reader, you can become a far better writer. While that is certainly true, it’s only one major component to becoming a “formidable writing professional.” Of course, really, the most important part to being a good writer is simply pursuing the act of writing as often as […]
The Ebbs and Flows of Creative Juices
Have you ever had a moment where you were sure the creative juices were about to start flowing, but then it didn’t go as planned? I’ve had so many scribblings over the years that I thought were going somewhere good, then suddenly stopped. Sometimes, the train of thought will stop mid-sentence. There was a time […]
Trimming Back the Words
You know what has always been tough for me as a writer? Letting words go. Seriously, I’m a packrat of words. I don’t mean in books, either. I’m talking about in journals, notebooks, and digital folders. I have volumes upon volumes of digital journals, half-baked ideas, story drafts, unpublished articles, et cetera. There’s so much […]
How Do You Give Your Content More Power?
Tim Taylor on the 90’s sitcom Home Improvement really liked to give things more power. One of the main running gags of that sitcom was that Tim Allen’s character was always finding things around the house to give more power. He always succeeded in providing the power. Unfortunately, it also usually blew up in his […]
Bluelight
So many hours I’ve spent staring into a bright rectangle of bluelight. My whole world, and all I could ever care about, often resides within that space. Of course, this is typical for most folks of my generation, and those coming immediately before and after it. Still, bluelight can be harsh on the eyes. But, […]
How to Regain Lost Momentum with Your Writing
Don’t have time to write? Please, don’t feel bad. Sometimes, we just don’t have the time to spare because of other responsibilities. Other times, we have the time, but not the inspiration or the drive to actually set to work on writing something. Sometimes, we writers feel like we have to force something to regain […]
Sometimes You Just Have To Put It All Out There
As someone who writes on so many different topics, it can sometimes be difficult to zero in on what I should write about the most. Writing about writing is only one of dozens of my “expert topics.” Over the years, I’ve written about gaming, home improvement, literature, social media, sports, and much more! I also […]
It’s OK to Take the Weekend Off
Something I decided to get back to recently was taking the weekend off from work. Obviously, when I worked a “traditional” Monday thru Friday job, I did this all the time. But, since being self-employed, I found myself working full-time on Saturday and Sunday, as well. With my kids getting bigger and me feeling drained […]
How Different Is Your Writing Style Compared to How You Speak?
It’s a well-documented phenomenon that we scribblers often in a much different style than in which we speak. This is most certainly the case with me. I’m a far better writer than speaker and not only in public speaking. I’ve had the tendency to misspeak on many occasions in ways that simply don’t happen in […]
What Makes a Great Writer?
I believe it’s inherent in every human being who practices enough at the skill of writing to become a great writer. Every person has thoughts that need to be expressed. Intelligent discourse is the only way in which the human race can truly survive, after all! So, it’s good our society stresses the importance of […]