Writing is about so much more than simply putting pen to paper or fingers to keyboard. It’s about tapping into the creative part of yourself—call it your muse, your soul or, for those less spiritually inclined, your right brain. Maybe it’s even about inviting in, or invoking, something Higher—call it God—to join you as you work. That’s why it’s so…
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Often writers don’t get their writing finished because they don’t start. They don’t start because their projects feel too intimidating, too large, too big, too long. Whether it’s an article or a book you want to write, you may sense that even if you type your way across the starting line, you won’t have the stamina to continuing typing all…
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Talking about making writing time a priority is one thing. Talking about making your writing and your writing time sacred is something else entirely. Now we are into the realm of spirituality. I won’t bring up the “G” word here, but with this prompt I do want you to consider what you hold sacred and what feels sacred to you….
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No matter how much you say you want to write, I bet, like me, you can find a million and one ways not to write. Today the world is a noisy, distracting place—and that world comes right to your keyboard. That means that if for any reason you don’t want to write, can’t write or are just having a hard…
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Today’s guest post is written by social media expert Frances Caballo (@CaballoFrances). I am very pleased to announce that Frances has agreed to regularly share her social media know-how with Write Nonfiction Now. Twitter is the most important social media network for writers. This microblogging platform is perfect for disseminating your newest blog posts, asking questions, and conversing with your…
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