Today is a day for announcements it seems. M.J. Kelley, founder and publisher of Kōsa Press and creator of the Virtual Writer Workshop, is guest author on the Writers Unite Podcast. If you're a writer I'd suggest you go listen to the podcast. M.J. talks more about the workshop, about how critique groups can improve a writer, what … Continue reading Writers Unite Podcast: Episode 1 – The Importance of a Writer’s Group
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Calmly Writer: A No-Fuss, Clutter-Free Writing App That Calmly Makes You Write Quietly
What will my first blog post for 2015 be about? I’ve been pondering ideas for two days now. I’m supposed to finish the first draft of a story I’ve tentatively titled “The Last Devil,” but it’s not going so smoothly this week. I repeatedly find my thoughts wandering off to exotic landscapes and ideas for … Continue reading Calmly Writer: A No-Fuss, Clutter-Free Writing App That Calmly Makes You Write Quietly
I Dreamed of an Old Book…
..and in my dream I searched for a very specific book for it would teach me to write beautiful prose. This book was like a great grimoire of writing, it would reveal to me a secret that could make me the greatest writer in the world. I don't know how I knew this, but then, … Continue reading I Dreamed of an Old Book…
Ghost Novel: The Process of Writing A 70,000 Word Novel In 10 Days
Bestselling author Dean Wesley Smith just finished a 70,000 word novel in 10 days. In my previous post I commented about how slow I write. The truth is, if you put butt to seat and stay there and work, it is quite possible to churn out something lengthy and wonderful without rushing it. You don't have … Continue reading Ghost Novel: The Process of Writing A 70,000 Word Novel In 10 Days
Hugh Howey: Self-publishing is the future — and great for writers
Howey is at it again. He wrote an excellent piece on the future of writers: "I celebrate writing for any of these reasons — I wish more people wrote more often. But what fascinates me as a self-published author are not those who publish a single novel but rather those who approach this as a … Continue reading Hugh Howey: Self-publishing is the future — and great for writers
How Can I Find My Writing Voice? By Writing For Your Twin
I received this article by Chip MacGregor in my email earlier today and it piqued my interest. In the past I've often wondered about my writing voice and I've concluded that it is something that happens naturally. I don't think it can be forced. I suppose one can pretend a voice by writing in a certain style, but … Continue reading How Can I Find My Writing Voice? By Writing For Your Twin
Woelf Dietrich 