Should You Cater to Shortened Attention Spans?
It’s no secret that many of us are working with drastically shortened attention spans these days. The reasons are many: We’re too busy, too jacked up on social media, dealing… Read more »
Tag: writing
Social Media Stifles Creativity. (Or the Reason I Disappeared.)
I learned a hard truth when my books were traditionally published, and here it is: Social media stifles creativity. It can absolutely suck the creativity right out of you, leaving… Read more »
Write Like a Professional Athlete
I love sports. (And yes, it’s been a sad six months in my household with no sports and the postponement of the Olympics due to Covid.) Tennis, basketball, football… You… Read more »
Benefits of Being a Writer Before Becoming a Novelist
If you’ve followed me here for a while, you know that I was a freelance writer/corporate drone writer for years before becoming a published novelist. It was nice to be… Read more »
Writing in a Pandemic
The world is a scary place these days. Not to mention it’s an isolating place. We’re all facing levels of stress, scarcity, and uncertainty (on personal, governmental, and economic levels)… Read more »
What Missing Puzzle Pieces Have Taught Me About Writing (And Life.)
I’ve written before about the many general benefits of jigsaw puzzles, and the lessons they can teach about writing. Today I want to talk about the joy of missing puzzle… Read more »
Nanowrimo: Should You Do It?
Nanowrimo time is upon us once again. It’s the time of year when writers and wannabe writers take on the challenge to write 50,000 words in a month. While it… Read more »
Why Are Writers Never Happy?
Here’s a funny thing: Most writers I know (myself included) are never happy. Or maybe happy isn’t the right word. Satisfied is perhaps a better choice. Yet, since satisfaction often… Read more »
Letters: Why They’re Still Special
Who here remembers actual letters? Postcards? Pen pals? Holiday cards? Any sort of written communication mailed between two people? *Crickets* Yeah, I thought so. I’m old, so I remember all… Read more »
Summer Is the Time for… Writing?
It’s no secret that I don’t like summer. Before you call me names and accuse me of heresy, let me point out that, in all fairness, summer stopped liking me… Read more »