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Why I Prefer to Promote What I Love Instead of Bashing What I Hate
Today I read an old blog post on Slate from 2012 by someone who is tired of people being nice to writers on the internet. Okay, okay – maybe that’s not exactly what I was supposed to take away from the article, but it actually *is* what I took away from it. Basically, the author of said article asks the big money…
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Making Time to Write #amwriting
Since it’s so hard to FIND time to write, perhaps it’s time to MAKE time to write. Let me help you through each of the steps… The first thing you need is an unrealistic deadline. Or a realistic one if you’re not a masochist. Next, it helps to realize and acknowledge you’re nowhere near being done. A little panic goes a long…
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“Will You Make Me Rich?” and Other Bizarre Questions
Recently I confided in a friend how busy, and sometimes irritating, my mailbox is. I know that sounds insincere and snotty, but really – hear me out. Some days you get nothing and other days it’s an onslaught of inquiries – some of them from awesome readers and others really “out there” in the ether. One of the drawbacks to being an…
