I remember the first few times I was asked what I “did” after I went to full time writing. I was all nervous and the words stuck on my tongue as I strangled out, “I’m a writer”. It generally led to pleasant conversation and I was amazed by how much I had in common with [...]
Over the weekend I was at home and the temperature had dipped below 30F. I decided to fire up the ol’ woodstove. I had some writing to accomplish and I like the ambiance of the fire. I was on Twitter and did a little update about putting a fire on. My friend Heather from Maternal [...]
I really am a lucky guy. Ever since Barbara over at Blogging Without a Blog trusted me with the New Blog of The Week, I’ve had the opportunity to view some great sites. Oh, trust me I’ve viewed a stinker or two as well. But most are pretty neat. The latest blog is one I [...]
You can be a writer for a day! Intrigued? Read on. All It Takes… All it takes is a little commitment. Just a little because you’re going to be a writer for one day. That’s all. Today, just for today you’re going to write. Don’t think about tomorrow, or next week or how long it [...]
A writer with keen observation skills will excel in the craft. Observing is a skill that once mastered will make your story characters larger than life. Just imagine being able to describe in just the right words a walk across the fresh snow in a field, or maybe the sound of the surf from your [...]
