I’ve been online for 43 years, which is most of my adult life. My online journey began in 1980, on the first day Commodore’s VIC-20 computer went on sale at Toys”R”Us in Los Angeles. I built one of the first websites on the Web in the early 1990s, founded Virtual University, the first e-learning community … read more My Journey on BlueSky Begins!
Writing is a full-time job, even if you only spend an hour or two a day writing. And if you already work a full-time job and write on the side, you probably don’t get much sleep. Don’t worry, lack of sleep is normal for writers—the voices in our heads must come out! “I work eight … read more Writers Are Always Writing
A lot has been said about how to write a great story, but here’s some useful advice about what your story should do: “Good fiction’s job is to comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable.”
Ah yes, procrastination is the bane of every writer. Tomorrow. I’ll do it tomorrow! “One day I shall rise above procrastination and write my book’s second page. But it is not this day.”
First drafts are easy to write. You sit down and let the words flow. Revising, self-editing, and polishing your final draft are the hard part, as this funny meme suggests. Wishing all my fellow writers, editors, and friends a creative and productive weekend!
There’s a definite connection between a writer’s heart and his imagination, as this insightful advice from Mark Twain suggests: “When all else fails, write what your heart tells you. You can’t depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.”
Are you struggling with writer’s block? Don’t know what to write? Here’s an insight from master storyteller Ray Bradbury: “Your intuition knows what to write, so get out of the way.”
When you are down on yourself and think you’ll never be a great writer, remember… “You only learn to be a better writer by actually writing.” —Doris Lessing
It has been nine months since I posted on my writing blog, and I’ve been missing in action on other social networks as well—2018 was incredibly busy for me. I drove to Texas from California last winter to meet my long-lost sister, Joan, and her family for the first time. I stayed longer than expected, … read more Settling Down to Business
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