Who said? …you can’t write. …you can’t get published. …you aren’t good enough. …you can’t succeed. …you can’t market. …you can’t find time. …you can’t (fill in the blank). Often, the who said ends up being our negative inner voice.…
Who do we thank for our many blessings? And why do we celebrate Christmas? For today’s Fridy Prompt Me, consider the deeper meanings of the holiday season. What changes might you need to make to embrace a more meaningful season…
Gratitude. Lately, so many people talk about gratitude. Of course, they do. Thanksgiving arrives the day after tomorrow. I fell short in blogging lately, and that never makes me feel good. Plus, if I neglect posting, it seems like someone…
NaNoWriWhat? NaNoWriMo. Short for National Novel Writing Month, the annual event occurs every November, and the goal? Write a 50,000-word novel during the 30 days. When I first heard of it, I thought NaNoWriWhat? Once I understood its purpose, it…
As writers, we all need encouragement. I look forward to #Writers in the Field this weekend, so in celebration of a hopeful epic return, today write a detailed experience you had at a conference, workshop, or writing group that kept…
Have you ever read a book, even a bestseller or classic, and thought, “I can write better than that.” It happens. Best-selling authors don’t always write best. And what worked in classic books may not work in modern times. For…
Ever think about cliches? Any time around writers comes with the admonish not to use cliche phrases. I agree. Why do we want to sound like other writers by using the same tired phrases everyone uses? But what of cliche…
Do you insult your readers with redundancy? Usually, we see this when an author tells something and then shows it, or vice versa. If you must add more to a wonderful showing sentence, try adding the impact of the event…
On a rainy Friday, what better way to spend time than writing? Today, let’s do one of my favorite prompts that helps with showing instead of telling. Write about a thunderstorm without using the following words: rain, thunder, lightning. Have…