Why write fiction? There are loads of reasons to not start, or to quit, writing fiction. Here are just a few… There are too many people writing, now more than ever. The odds are not in your favor for grabbing an agent or publisher’s attention. You won’t get rich. The work takes years. It’s a … [Read more…]
When creative challenges present themselves, what is your first reaction? Embarrassingly, my first reaction in the past has been NO WAY!! Recently, I had an opportunity to write an introspective political essay. A chance to be serious, honest, and dig into myself to uncover deep feelings. My first reaction? NO WAY!!! Yet, something (inspiration? my … [Read more…]
Creating a garden (or even being in one) is wonderful inspiration for writing. Keeping a garden journal is the perfect way to enjoy both. If you are a gardener, you can use your journal to make notes, develop to-do lists, plan your space, keep planting records and include photos of your garden as it begins … [Read more…]
If you’re any kind of artist, in particular, a writer, and put your work “out there” at some point you will face rejection and disappointment. When your he(art) is on the line, writer rejection can be soul-crushing. ~~~ There’s always failure. And there’s always disappointment. And there’s always loss. But the secret is learning from the … [Read more…]
Why write? Choosing to be a writer (or an artist of any kind) is fraught with reasons to quit. Many do—the artist’s way is not an easy road. With the constant critique, rejection, and self-doubt, you would have to be nuts to be a writer. Right? Wrong. “Success is stumbling from failure to failure with … [Read more…]