Anytime we sit down with writers—those just starting out or those trying to grow—we go back to the same three fundamentals: 1. Read your genre. Read what you want to write. Take note of the tone, structure, and pacing of your genre, whether books, blogs, or articles. 2. Learn the rules. Every genre has rules….
Every year we trot out goals and resolutions. The excitement is real for a while, and then life happens. Instead of wrestling with a list of outcomes, try shifting to an intention: a way of being that points you toward what you want. Intention asks, what kind of person do I want to become, and what can I change in my surroundings to make that easier?
Give your ears some momentum! Listen now: (18:34) 0.75x 1x 1.25x 1.5x 2x 0:0018:34 The Importance of the First Line AppleGoogle PodcastsPlayer EmbedShare Leave a ReviewListen in a New WindowDownloadSoundCloudStitcherSubscribe on AndroidSubscribe via RSSSpotify In this episode of the Writing Momentum podcast, hosts Christopher Maselli and Gena Maselli, along with guest Rene Gutteridge, delve into…
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” – C. S. Lewis
As I focus on this time of year and all the craziness that goes with it, I returned to a blog I postedthree years ago about the meaning of Christmas. I revisit and update my thoughts on thiswonderful time of year. Christmas can be a season when many ponder the questions:“What’s it all about?”“Why do…
There is so much wise counsel in the book of Proverbs. Like many believers, I spend time in thisbook almost every day. Sometimes a single verse or a few verses grab my attention. Other times,I’ll read an entire chapter. Often, what I read will speak to a specific area in my life. Thefollowing are some…
Today, I’m sharing the first page of a story from a brave author, who shall remain anonymous. Thank you, bold author, for taking a risk to seek feedback on your story. The story is set in 1970 and describes a soldier returning from Vietnam. What follows is the original as submitted. My critique follows. Lastly,…
Hello, fellow writer! Another way to phrase this title is, “You Just Finished a Writers Conference. Now What?” At a conference, your mind fills with visions of submitting requested material. Then there is the looking forward to applying all you learned. And let’s not forget firming up the networks you started with other writers. Yes,…
There is so much wise counsel in the book of Proverbs. Like many believers, I spend time in this book almost every day. Sometimes a single verse or a few verses grab my attention. Other times, I’ll read an entire chapter. Often, what I read will speak to a specific area in my life. The…
Someone recently asked me, “What’s the best writing advice I ever received? “Get up earlier.” This came from my mentor, DiAnn Mills when I whined about not having enough time to write while also working a full-time job. So I did. I began a routine of beginning my day at 4:00 a.m. This gave me one-and-a-half hours of…