Too often my writing had to be postponed due to a lack of time. Work is busy, the house needs repairs and I really could use a haircut. If there was time left at the end of the day, I would sneak in a few lines. It’s hard to get a groove going a few lines at a time. I had to decide that my writing was important, that it was worthy of claiming a […]
I imagine that many authors write the chapters like an outline and then write their book according to the outline. For those of us that are not so organized with our thoughts and write on the fly, it won’t be clear when to go to the next chapter, let alone what to call it. Too often my chapters are called NEXT CHAPTER until the rough draft is finished. Only then can I read the book […]
So, you have an idea for a book. You’ve heard yourself say it a dozen times, “I have an idea for a book” soon to follow is the word “someday” It’s the opposite of smoking. Instead of stopping “cold turkey” you have to start “cold turkey” You don’t even need to start at the beginning. Start at your favorite place. “The train was now up to 80 mph and passengers could be seen praying. A […]