No this isn’t chainmail or some half-assed quick fix. Here’s the real truth of meeting your goals. You need: Talent: Without… Read more The Ingredients for Success
Tag: rejection
HUGE mistake
No matter how far you get, hurdles will always exist. Sometimes they come in the form of people, events, or… Read more HUGE mistake
It’s Never too Early/It’s Never too Late
Writers are often portrayed as cranky old men. I never fit the bill. I never will. For years I wrote… Read more It’s Never too Early/It’s Never too Late
Get Used to it
I’ve been at this for years now. Writing and submitting never gets easier, but it does become more rewarding IF… Read more Get Used to it
Remember What You Have
Writers over-examine everything. The current political climate and all the social media mobs to join can easily rope any of… Read more Remember What You Have
How to Make a Complete Ass of Yourself at Every Turn
Careers are work! But they’re a body of work that builds and builds. Writing careers are like works that refuse… Read more How to Make a Complete Ass of Yourself at Every Turn
Bad Taste
After trying to like the 1st Game of Thrones book, I determined not to watch the show. I found Martin’s… Read more Bad Taste
My BRAIN!-help (it’s all wobbly today)
I’m a chronological thinker. I like a steady timeline. My beginning, middle, and end don’t have to be completely streamlined,… Read more My BRAIN!-help (it’s all wobbly today)
Speak Up
You write the story, you edit it, you have someone else go over it, you polish more and more, and… Read more Speak Up
Close Those gaps
Nobody wants to read a “clunky” story. We all start out writing shit. Stories that are bogged down with unnecessary… Read more Close Those gaps
