by christawojo@gmail.com | Jun 14, 2019 | Dear Writer
It’s hard enough for writers to keep going in the pursuit of crafting the perfect story. When the people around us are not supportive, it can make us feel downright hopeless. Sometimes when we attempt to explain what we’re trying to achieve it makes it...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Jun 14, 2019 | Dear Writer
Creating stories and books are long-term commitments. There is no instant gratification with writing except the initial rush of the first draft. After that, it’s painstaking work. Writers don’t get a chance to enjoy the fruits of their labor for weeks, months, or...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Jun 13, 2019 | Dear Writer
Writers’ concentration and willpower are challenged like never before. Until recently, if a writer sat down to work, there was little to distract them except the chirping of birds or the din of the streets. It was just the writer and the quill, and later, the...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Jun 12, 2019 | Dear Writer
I used to think that the best way to get the most writing done was to sit and go on a non-stop writing binge until my eyeballs popped out and I collapsed. Sometimes, when the muses are with us, this is how it must be done. However, this is not sustainable if we want...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Jun 11, 2019 | Dear Writer
What are your biggest challenges as a writer? Overcoming self-doubt? Creative blocks? Honing your writing skills? Getting honest, constructive feedback? Marketing and promoting yourself? Querying and publishing? The reason I ask is that I’d love to address...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Jun 10, 2019 | Dear Writer
As a creative person and one who’s plagued by existential questions, I get trapped into that circle of thinking if what I’m doing matters. Am I just wasting my time and energy torturing nice people with my substandard prose? I work with writers and for...
Recent Comments