About Writing

This is the second post in this series. Here’s the first post and some background about the series. But most of the time nobody was sure what he was saying.…

That’s what happens when writers like me are too damn scared to put more words on a page. And that’s the worst. Getting words on the page is vital to…

I'm a writer and I love what I do. Some dare say that I'm good at it. When my ideas, the blank sheet of paper (real or digital), and my pen…

Lately, I feel like I’m in university; constantly learning, constantly writing, constantly working to provide helpful tips to others who are in the beginning or middle phases of their own…

I don't have a lot to say, but I'll say it emphatically. Get yourself a writing group. Find friends who write, or not friends, even acquaintances. Just make sure they're…

“It’s best to have your tools with you. If you don’t, you’re apt to find something you didn’t expect and get discouraged.” Stephen King shares this advice that he got…

Why is a raven like a writing desk?                                                                 (Lewis Carrol, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland) The truth is I don’t know. And neither does the Mad Hatter (who poses the…

It’s not often that one gets to meet with a real artist. I see your scorn. ‘What do you mean by real?’ you’re thinking. I’ll tell you. I think an…

This post is dedicated to the memory of Sarah Leah Carman Fried. A witty and charming young woman who passed away on March 28th. May her memory be a blessing.…

“Where’ve you been?” he demanded eagerly. “Daisy’s furious because you haven’t called up.” “This is Mr Gatsby, Mr Buchanan.” They shook hands briefly, and a strained, unfamiliar look of embarrassment…

For those of you that aren’t familiar with the terms, morning pages is writing practice. Morning Pages is a term coined by Julia Cameron; writing practice by Natalie Goldberg. Julia…