It’s been raining incessantly. I’m love to write as I listen to the rain filtering through the trees outside my window. I love the sound of rain – it helps me be more creative. Which makes me ask: what sounds do you write to? What sounds do you write to? Have you noticed that we…
Sharing Your Depth
When I first started writing and sharing on my blog, someone remarked in a surprised tone, “I didn’t know you were so deep!” I was even more surprised by her remark and more than a little upset. I thought she knew me well. It’s only some years later, that I realized that my writing used…
How to Deal with Critical Comments to Your Writing
Handling criticism is never easy. Whether you’re an actor, a programmer or singer, listening to negative comments about your work can hurt. And I personally think that it can be harder for a writer. After all, for every writer, writing is what Ernest Hemingway described as to “sit down at a typewriter and bleed.” We…
The Best Apps to Capture Ideas Wherever you Are
Today we’re talking about the best apps to capture ideas wherever you are. Why? Let me tell you. How many times have you missed out on a good idea for a blog post, a book or even a witty retort? I’m guessing lots of times, and often because the idea came to you at a…
Improve Your Observation Skills To Write Better
We know that writers need imagination. And the imagination is absolutely dependent upon observation. “Writers can fill their stories with as much ‘made up stuff’ as they like, but there is no substitute for astute observation. It’s the one thing that marks flat, boring ‘telling’ description from vibrant, rich narrative that shows the reader.” …
Simple ways to Overcome Writer’s Block
Is there such a thing as writer’s block? How often have you simply stared at the computer’s blank screen with the cursor flashing and you don’t seem to make any progress on a piece of writing and there’s a deadline looming? You start wondering if this is the onset of the dreaded writer’s block, something…