As I’ve mentioned previously, I’m in the process of converting some of my short books, which have been available only on my websites as both print books and PDF-type e-book, into e-books that can be distributed more widely via Smashwords.com and the Kindle bookstore. I have one document converted and a cover almost finished by a designer. That means I’m…
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In my last post, I explained that a speaker I heard at my local California Writer’s Club branch mentioned a variety or reasons why writers get “blocked.” And I said blogging offered a solution to the overwhelm that can cause some writers to feel unable to write. Why? Because blog posts are short and written quickly. I also promised that…
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Last night at my local California Writer’s Club branch we had a speaker who addressed the issue of writer’s block and how to move through it. A lot of writers, even famous ones, suffer from this malady. As I listened to him speak about the problem and his remedies, it struck me that blogging provides a great way to move…
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If you are as pressed for time as I am, writing fast becomes a necessity. When I sit down to write, I’ve got to churn out copy as quickly as I can. How do I make that happen–and how can you do the same? Here are a few tried and true methods I use. Lose the Inner Critic. Don’t do…
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Okay, I’m going to ‘fess up. I’m in overwhelm. I’ve got way too many projects started and not finished. I have too many blogs and columns. I’m spread too thin. Lot’s of other creative people complain of the same problem. Too many ideas; too little time. Like the Nowhere Man in The Yellow Submarine, we could run around all day…
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