Don’t trash that story!

Don’t trash that story!

by | Apr 26, 2019 | Dear Writer

Have you ever gotten halfway through writing a story and reached a dead zone? No matter what you did, you couldn’t get past it and just gave up? If you really didn’t think it was worth finishing (I mean, I don’t believe it, but it could happen), don’t trash it. It may...
Don’t worry, the ideas will come.

Don’t worry, the ideas will come.

by | Apr 25, 2019 | Dear Writer

Dear Writer, Are you afraid of running out of ideas? Don’t worry, the ideas will come. Create a space for them and they will fill it. Begin typing until something pops up. It might take one or two pages. It might be days or weeks. Trust the process. Keep going....
Isolated Writers’ Syndrome

Isolated Writers’ Syndrome

by | Apr 23, 2019 | Dear Writer

Dear Writer, Do you ever get depressed without knowing what exactly is bothering you? Do you sometimes feel tired, restless, and not sure what to do with yourself? Maybe you find yourself spending too much time talking to your dog and checking your social media....
Don’t ask why

Don’t ask why

by | Apr 22, 2019 | Dear Writer

Sometimes we begin writing a story and we think, what the hell is this? What does it all mean? Don’t stop for a second to think about what you are doing. Don’t agonize over how to make your character more complex, or what pithy theme you’re trying to...