I got serious about writing five years ago. That was the first step. I needed tools that would keep me going in a career where I worked alone and had little experience. Other than that, it’d be fun! The founders of Write Well, Sell Well shared their vision from the beginning. As successful writers, they…
After two decades of writing news copy for radio and more than ten years writing for an aviation magazine, I listened to my inner dream voice (you know, the one where God plants those crazy ideas that you’re not fully equipped to fulfill without him), and began my first work of fiction. Oh my. Writing…
Last year at the 2017 Write Well, Sell Well conference I made a decision to challenge myself as a writer. Like many, I have a busy schedule. I’m a wife, mother, freelance writer and author. I’m also a friend and daughter. Each of these areas takes time and effort. Sometimes I barely have enough time…
It happens all the time. I set aside time to write but nothing comes. I sit at my desk and glare at the screen, wondering why I call myself a writer. Why can’t prolific inspiration come when my coffee, computer and keyboard are all in alignment? Instead, amazing ideas come at the most inconvenient times….
Rejection is a part of writing. Every time I attend a writer’s conference I hear that. Usually on the first day. Usually in the opening session. But no one wants to hear that. I mean seriously, I’d be surprised if you’re still even reading this blog post. I should have picked a more positive lead….
Listen, it’s true. There are some writer perks. Long before there were virtual offices and remote working environments, writers and moms (and a few others with oddball jobs) were the only people staying home to work. And it’s no lie to say that it’s one of the best things about being a writer—the house clears…
I see it all the time. A teen or new writer has talent. Real talent for story telling. Story structure comes naturally to them, and if they’re voracious readers, then that’s not a surprise. But the biggest problem I see in these talented writers is that they write in the passive voice. Passive writing can be good story telling,…
Have you ever wondered why some things you read move you beyond words and others fall flat? Both are well written. Both use great descriptive detail. Both show instead of telling. Both are structured well. And yet…there is a difference. Let me explain. Books and articles are more than just letters on a page. This…
I’ve heard publishing professionals say that when they want to know if a prospective fiction client can write, they flip through the manuscript in search of the first section of dialog to see if the author has mastered the art. Dialog is that important. So today I’m going to give you my top ten tips…
Thousands upon thousands of people are interested in writing–everything from books to blogs to memoirs to articles. You name it, tons of people have thought about writing it. And you’ve probably heard all the statistics–how hard it is to get published. But maybe you haven’t heard the other part to that statement–because here it is…the…