Tag: advice

Create Fearlessly

I think it’s normal for creative types to experience a measure of jealousy in the entertainment they enjoy. “Why didn’t I think of that?” “How do they do that?” “What are they doing right that I’m doing wrong?” So go the thoughts one can have when consuming media in line with what one wants to… Continue reading Create Fearlessly

Write When You Can't

Courtesy Floating Robes I’m going to tell you a secret. You might already know what I’m going to say, but it’ll be said anyway, as it needs to be repeated. Come on, get closer. Don’t be shy. You ready? Here it is: Being a writer is not about publication. Being a writer is about one… Continue reading Write When You Can't

From the Vault: Write Whenever, Right Now

I was going to write something about writing when you can’t write (which I may still do), but due to time constraints I couldn’t quite get it together. Here’s a similar bit of advice from earlier in the year. Today I’ll do a better job of carving out writing time than I did yesterday. Writing,… Continue reading From the Vault: Write Whenever, Right Now

From the Vault: The Disorder of Art

Once again behind the 8-ball and in need of finding my groove, let me take you back a year to a post that you may find helpful. Courtesy Floating Robes “Apropos of nothing,” asks one person, “what’s the name of the mental disorder/condition where a person thinks his or her art/work is never good enough?”… Continue reading From the Vault: The Disorder of Art

Boil Those Bones

Writers, from what I’ve experienced, tend to be pack rats by nature. We hold on to a lot of things, from old knick-knacks to old photos, and especially old manuscripts. I have yet to meet a fellow author who’s said “Yup, I destroyed all my old stories completely.” Even if they never see the light… Continue reading Boil Those Bones

The Writer's Box

Think outside the box. What a lovely little snippet of corpspeak. It’s crept into the common parlance as not only a means to go about solving problems and finding solutions to problems, but also to critique any thinking that’s considered too mainstream or commonplace for the issue at hand. Basically, being ‘inside the box’ is… Continue reading The Writer's Box

Your Worst Critic

No matter what you try to do in life, regardless of your intent or how the end result turns out, chances are you’re going to have people who disagree with what you’re doing. Some will point out legitimate points of contention with your work, others will lash out when confronted with something they don’t understand… Continue reading Your Worst Critic