There are a lot of published writers out there that are self-taught. I do not think that you necessarily need an MFA in Creative Writing in order to write and be published. To hone your skills as a writer, there are some things that you can do by yourself. It is said that in order…
The other night I went to a Meat Loaf concert. I expected to hear some great music, do a bit of head banging, and have fun. I did not expect to learn something which fundamentally shifted my understanding of what, and why, I write. I admire Jim Steinman’s lyrics as much as Meat Loaf’s performances,…
A writer’s space is that particular area occupied by the writer to tease out the muse. It does not necessarily have to be a room per se, but that is what most writers aspire to and of course, the ideal would be to have a room with a view (ocean or mountains optional). The most…
I cannot believe the changes I have seen in the publishing industry in the last fifteen years since I have started really paying attention. From where publishing was to where it is today, I definitely think that it has changed for the better. It is an exciting time to be a writer at this pivotal…
The New Year is fast approaching and it is around this time that we all start thinking of resolutions. Personally, I do not like to use the word “resolution”. As soon as I hear it I automatically think that it involves food deprivation or a gym membership. Instead, I prefer the word “goal” as it…
You can not be an aspiring writer without coming face to face with rejection. It is the nature of the beast. Most rejections tend to be the generic, mass-market “no thank-you” that are sent as a matter of form. However, once in a while, an agent will take the time to respond personally to your…
“I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life… and that is why I succeed.” ~ Michael Jordan What are you willing to do to pursue your dream of becoming a published writer? It is the rule rather than the exception that most serious, aspiring writers write with the end goal being publication.…
It is very hard not to become discouraged if the rejections start rolling in and it looks like the book you have worked on for a long time and given up a major part of your life for is not going to be published. After a few rounds of this, you begin to ask yourself…
Do you remember back to your school days when your teacher used to make you write something out fifty times as a form of punishment. It usually went something like this: “I will not talk during class” or “I will not fight in the schoolyard.” These would have worked much better and probably had the…
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