Category: writing motivation

  • Never Give Up

    We hear it a lot: Persevere. Keep going. Push past the frustration. Overcome writer’s block. Do all these things and eventually you’ll finish your book, you’ll see it published, you can be proud you never gave up. Every now and then we get an example of an author who persevered.…

  • The Value of Writing Groups

    Last December I posted about two different types of writing groups. That brief overview was related to a couple of columns I wrote for a private writing group’s newsletter. Even then, I didn’t feel as though I’d said all I wanted to on the subject. Result? An expanded how-to guide,…

  • Write Right Where You Are

    Write Right Where You Are

    Because my husband and I are always moving, trading one “hometown” for another around the continent, we frequently pick up local newspapers to see what’s happening while we’re in the neighborhood. On a recent visit to the Grand Canyon we bought the Grand Canyon News, and it delivered a juicy…

  • Is a Writing Group a Waste of Your Time?

    Quick answer: they can be. Or not. Depends. Don’t you love answers like those?!? But seriously. Much does depend on what the group’s purpose and who’s attending it. Purpose Though types of writing groups vary, two primary categories are critique groups and creative groups. Critique Groups There’s no one way…

  • Found Prompts

    Prompts are everywhere. We just have to be able to spot them and know how to use them. Take receipts, for instance. Ever pick up a random receipt someone left in a shopping cart or tossed away and give it a close look? You should. What did this stranger buy?…