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…]
With the explosion of ebooks, both readers and writers ask the big question: What is the future of books? What about die-hard book lovers, me among them? I adore my books. I highlight passages, re-read sections, flag my favorite parts. I love the smell of books, the feel—and I like the way they look on … [Read more…]
Have you ever dashed to the keyboard (or grabbed a pen) and words simply flow? Whether writing fiction or nonfiction, don’t you just love your passion pouring out—fast and furious—as words on a page? That’s exactly how you need to write your first draft. Fast. All the way through. Seriously. Hear and believe it, writing … [Read more…]
Think of a writer. What do you see? A solitary figure scribbling away in a musty garret? A lone figure on a beach or writing in a cabin in the woods? Sure, writing can be a lonely, introspective undertaking, but these days—even if you live in a remote area—you can receive encouragement and meet others … [Read more…]
Today’s reader craves more than a great read; they want to experience something they haven’t before. And that something had better be fresh, unusual and exciting. Whether you write fiction or non-fiction, excellent description draws the reader into your world. Only one thing to do: become a master at writing description. Unless it’s your first … [Read more…]