Isolated Writers’ Syndrome

Isolated Writers’ Syndrome

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

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...
Close the loops

Close the loops

Open loops are unfinalized tasks, all that ‘stuff’ you gotta do. They are the perfect distraction from writing and can be used to avoid hard work. Open loops are the BFF of procrastination and hog up valuable RAM in your brain that could be used to power...
We all have those days

We all have those days

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...