by Laura Libricz When we set off on our creative path, do we freely skip through the flowers, hone our craft, sell lots of the finished product and retire early? It’s all about living the dream, right? For some, that may be the case. For others, like the most ofContinue Reading
~Writing Well Wednesday Tip~ Most writers love the freedom of the blank page. It means we can create whatever we want, however we want. Any type of story, any type of characters. Freedom makes writing fun! But freedom can sometimes get us in trouble. Writing Restrictions Can be Liberating TooContinue Reading
The biggest challenge [of being a writer] has been exposure and marketing. I spend most of my time writing, and rarely have enough time to actually promote my books. I’ve never been cursed with writer’s block or distraction issues, but I struggle with the business end of the venture. ThinkContinue Reading
by Ann Marie Ackermann I discovered a historical murder case in a 19th-century forester’s diary here in Germany, where I live. The forester detailed his role in a murder investigation. The mayor of Bönnigheim was assassinated in 1835 and a letter came from the USA in 1872 offering the solutionContinue Reading
Would you know if you were suffering from writer’s anxiety? A friend of mine wasn’t getting her writing done. It had been over a month since she’d made any progress, or even sat down to focus on the work. It was her second novel and for a long time sheContinue Reading
by Ulrike Selleck When I was five years old, I drowned. While my friend and her mom desperately tried to fish my lifeless body out of the water, I actually had the most amazing, beautiful, light-filled, and cozy experience. I experienced where I lived, who I really was, had been,Continue Reading
Keeping properly hydrated [is my biggest physical challenge]. I get so absorbed in my work, it’s easy to forget to drink, and that neglect can affect all sorts of things in my body. (I also used to forget to go to the bathroom—ignoring urges—but we built a small bathroom withinContinue Reading
“The perfect is the enemy of the good.” In writing and in life, I have to remind myself of that fairly often. Do the best you can and don’t worry about it beyond that. But I worry. I stress. There’s no shortage of things to fret about. From the purelyContinue Reading
How about an exercise that stretches your sore muscles, centers your scattered thoughts, and reduces your stress? An exercise you can do in the privacy of your own home, whenever you need to—even in between projects? An exercise that not only improves your physical health, but your mental health asContinue Reading
As a writer, you may sometimes find that you lose faith in your work. I got a chance to check out the new movie “Keanu” a couple weeks ago, and it reminded me of this. Too hilarious, by the way, if you haven’t seen it. In the movie, the charactersContinue Reading
Setting goals. You either love it or hate it. But most likely, if you’re a writer, you’ve done it at least a time or two. “I’m going to publish a novel.” Even if you’re not a goal-setter, it’s likely you’ve made decisions like this that have moved your career forward,Continue Reading
If only writing burned calories. It sure would be nice to look in the mirror and say, “Wow, look at these abs . . . those daily writing sessions are really paying off!” *Sigh* Like a lot of writers and artists, my biggest physical problem is sitting on my buttContinue Reading