We like things to be clear. Unfortunately, they seldom are. In writing and in life, there are always gray areas. How should you market your book? It depends on the type of book, your audience, and the marketing tasks you enjoy. How should you structure your writing day? It dependsContinue Reading
~Writing Well Wednesday Tip~ If you spend a lot of your time writing, you may have experienced a sense of loneliness at times. It can be a frightening feeling. You think something is wrong. You should get out more. You should spend more time with friends. It’s true that isolationContinue Reading
I typically publish my regular weekly blogs on Tuesdays. This week, that Tuesday just happens to land on my birthday, so I thought it might be fun to reflect on what I’ve learned over the last (ahem) few years. Not enough, probably, but I do have some things I’d likeContinue Reading
Lucky writers…it’s just not fair! I’ve heard many times in my writing career that it helps if you get lucky somewhere along the way. “So how do you become a bestselling author?” writer Rod Raglin asks. “You get lucky….success is less about talent and more about opportunity plus it’s greatlyContinue Reading
In honor of Independence Day, I thought it might be cool to reflect on the pros and cons of being an independent (or freelance) writer. I’ve been a professional writer for over 21 years, and an independent writer for 18. What I mean by that is I have my ownContinue Reading
Did you know that July 2nd is World UFO Day? World UFO Day is a day dedicated to UFOs (unidentified flying objects), and is usually celebrated with parties and sky-watching events. I’ve never seen a UFO myself, but I like listening to the stories about military pilots and others whoContinue Reading
Are you getting in the way of your own writing success? I recently learned that June fifth is “festival of popular delusions” day. To celebrate, the idea is to root out those delusions that may be holding you back, which can be a really useful thing for writers to do.Continue Reading
What does it take to be a successful writer? Ask around and you’ll get a lot of answers. A writer needs a desire to write, a regular writing practice, and an ability to accept feedback and grow. She needs persistence, courage, grit, and ambition. He needs to be open toContinue Reading
With Mother’s Day coming up this weekend, I thought it would be fun to gather some of the wisdom writers have shared here on Writing and Wellness. All of the writers below are moms, and they have a lot to say about writing/life balance, finding time to write, and inContinue Reading
by Lauri Ellis The dream of many is to be a published author. Those same ones do not realize they may be “published” already, depending on the definition envisioned. The phrase “published author” may make you think of money as a reward for the endless hours of writing and re-writing.Continue Reading
~Writing Well Wednesday Tip~ Sometimes a writer has to go back to the beginning. Back to where it all started, where that first spark of inspiration lived, to that place where the writer inside first came to life. Daily living and the “busyness” of a writer’s modern-day career tends toContinue Reading
Need some inspiration for a new year of writing? Last year and the year before, I put together some of the best quotes from the author features here on Writing and Wellness, and highlighted them in a single post. Those posts were among the most popular here on the site,Continue Reading