by christawojo@gmail.com | May 11, 2019 | Dear Writer, Kerouac's Writing Tips
Visionary tics shivering in the chest Dear Writer, How do you know when you’re onto something good? When your chest quakes with excitement. When you constantly obsess over your idea. When you hold in your pee for five hours because you can’t tear yourself away from...
by christawojo@gmail.com | May 7, 2019 | Dear Writer, Kerouac's Writing Tips
Continuing our elaboration of Jack Kerouac’s Belief and Technique for Modern Prose. Blow as deep as you want to blow Yes, writing is sometimes like standing naked in front of strangers who are poring over you with HD cameras. You sweat as they scrutinize every...
by christawojo@gmail.com | May 4, 2019 | Dear Writer, Kerouac's Writing Tips
Continuing our elaboration of Jack Kerouac’s Belief and Technique for Modern Prose. Be in love with yr life Dear Writer, I think all writers are in love with life. Why else would we spend countless hours dealing with the tedious business of inventing characters...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Apr 20, 2019 | Dear Writer
Dear writer, Nothing is more paralyzing than self-censoring before the words hit the page. Some part deep within us applies a filter for Mom, Dad, Grandma, our significant other, our boss, our kids, or future kids that we may or may not ever have! You don’t have to...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Apr 19, 2019 | Dear Writer
Dear writer, We all have those days where it seems hopeless. Our books aren’t selling. Our query letters are rejected. What’s the point? We bleed onto the page and it’s ignored. We’re standing in a corner waiting for someone, anyone to turn around and listen to...
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