Finding a gift for the writer in your life isn’t always the easiest thing. You can’t expect someone else to test drive that new writing software for you and unfortunately publishing deals aren’t available at Macy’s. So, here at the How to Write Shop, we thought we’d lend a helping hand. Whether you are shopping … [Read more…]
In preparation for all those holiday parties where your aunt’s best-friend’s new boyfriend walks up to you and says, “So, you’re an author…..” Favorite quote… “I wish I could kill you and get away with it.” Second favorite….”I’m a story teller. It will all work out.” Any of you had this conversation? Sadly, I have….
During a bike trip this summer, one of the other back-of-the-pack riders told me (as we puffed, sweated, and pedaled to catch up) that she writes one “thank-you” a day. I liked the idea. After I returned home and cleaned the bugs off my bike, I stopped my to-do-list routine and wrote an e-mail thanking … [Read more…]
Neil Gaiman, best-selling fantasy author, talks about the elves we all wish would appear in the night and finish our latest project. I know I’ve looked for them. How about you? In this video clip, Stephen King, darn him, says writers have to do the work (also known as…write).
Gerald M. Weinberg talks to law students about writer’s block. In this interview, Jerry debunks the myth that prevents so many would-be writers from actually writing. He gives examples of what to do when you think you’re “blocked.” Gerald M. Weinberg (Jerry) writes “nerd novels,” available as eBooks at his web site or on Kindle. … [Read more…]