Jeff Goins is a writer. That’s how he’d say it. And, it’s how he wants us to say it. Straight up, proud, unapologetic. Own it. No more maybe, sometimes, I think, I might be… I am a writer. It’s the theme of his new e-book, You Are a Writer. The book is aimed at getting [...]
A good freelance writer knows her job is to get the message across-poetically, or succinctly depending on the client. We use words to shape opinion, bring in customers, and to market a new idea in a novel and compelling way. Our challenge is to craft the right statement for the right occasion. There are so [...]
The 60′s were tumultuous times for many, and for those in the Deep South it was a time of tension and fear and racism. I was an adolescent, growing up in Virginia during those years, though admittedly because of my sheltered, small town upbringing I was oblivious to what was happened all around. The era, [...]
Stephen King is languishing in the book pile, waiting for me to make time for him. Well, actually his book is waiting for me, On Writing, A Memoir of the Craft is in the to-be-read stack. Everyone kept referring to his book so I bought it on one of my last trips to the local [...]
You know, when you think about writing a book, you think it is overwhelming. But, actually, you break it down into tiny little tasks any moron could do. -Annie Dillard (1945- ) American Writer and Poet
Late last night I started The Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller. I’ve never read it, though the book has been on my shelf for several years. Miller writes with a style that’s hard and almost staccato-like. 36 pages in, I’m not in love with it. Or him. I can be too quick in judging [...]
70 Solutions to Common Writing by Bob Mayer is an e-Book I received when registering for a freelance writing newsletter at Writer’s Digest. In his e-book Mayer has a section on how to hook readers. I think his idea is one many of us already use, but he summarized it well. He was talking about [...]
Larry Brooks of Storyfix.com wrote a guest post for Problogger yesterday. His advice on writing is some of the best I’ve read. It resonated for me, offering concise words of wisdom. I don’t think he offers any ‘new’ advice, but rather a reminder of those tasks most writers ought to know. I liked his style [...]
