We spend hours and hours bleeding words on paper, and some days are easier than others. I see writing quotes as a wonderful way to remind ourselves that we are not alone.
Whether you’re struggling or simply taking a break from a very productive writing session, reading inspirational quotes and the wisdom they bring always feels like drinking hot cocoa on a cold and rainy day.
I put together my favorite quotes and made them easy for you to share. Enjoy!
Being a writer brings its share of ups and downs, but your ability to face adversity and land on your feet is what will make you last in this industry. Sometimes if Plan A does not work, Plan B could very well turn out to be what was right for you. Katherine Dell tells us about her experience with traditional publishing and how her support system helped her through this dreaded moment by all writers.
Katherine is very excited to see her book coming out soon. She is currently planning out the details of the release of her book – a Young Adult novel called Harmless.
Stay tuned for a sneak peek at the end of the post!
We live and breathe our book for months and sometimes even years. We pour our heart out on paper and sweat to ensure each word earn its place in the story. After countless revisions, the story takes its final form and the book is ready. Celebrate this accomplishment for a moment, because quite frankly you deserve it. If you decide to have your book traditionally published, then the time has come to query the fruit of your labor and seek out Literary Agents.
The game has started, but do you know the rules? Are you prepared? I recently attended a few panels of Agents discussing the Dos and Don’ts when querying and read pieces from other Agents on the same topic. Before querying an Agent, there are a few ground rules you should know.
Twitter can be an intimidating little bird when you first start. It’s natural to question its relevance as a writer, blogger or an author. After all, our time is precious and unless you find something of value, why should you bother? I started using Twitter in June 2016 and this social media keeps surprising me.
As a writer and blogger, I sincerely believe Twitter is becoming a powerful tool for your business/author platform, especially when you know how to use it.
Juggling a full-time job, family activities, and daily chores while writing a book can be challenging. So time management becomes an absolute necessity to increase productivity. The key is to find the organization that suits your life.
As a writer, I needed to find a way to be effective meaning being able to produce quality work, but also quantity in short amounts of time. As a mother and wife, I needed to make myself available to my family, so they didn’t suffer from me disappearing behind my computer whenever they were home. Let me tell you; it took a few trials and errors before I found something that worked for me. It may not be perfect, but I see this as a work in progress.
Modern technologies gave all of us access to an incredible amount of information. We have social media, newspapers, libraries, radios and many more ways of getting information. This amount of information is so important that quantity prevails over quality. Reading interesting content requires more research on our part and more research means more time. For those who watch the new TV show “The Good Place,” I’d love to have a Janet who basically appears every time you need information and tells you everything you need to know. Instead, we have no Janet and have to look through a crazy amount of articles, books, videos or podcasts to grasp the real essence of the topic. So, when I stumbled upon Flipboard, a social news magazine, it was a game changer.
Whatever you are into, whatever interests you, you will find it there. It only requires a fairly quick setting where you can select everything you’re interested in. If you heard about Flipboard before, then this is old news. However if you haven’t, sit tight because I’m going to tell about the 3 main advantages of using it.
Drunken Pen Writing is a nonprofit collective created to share unknown writers and artist’s work with the world. DPW gives them a platform in which they can showcase original content in the form of essays, short stories, and reviews. Caleb James is the creator and Editor in Chief and he agreed to tell us more about Drunken Pen Writing and more.
Last week, I talked about how to start writing a book, but writing it is only the tip of the iceberg. If you thought you worked hard writing the first draft I have some bad news for you. You’re, unfortunately, not done yet and I’m afraid you’ll need a lot more work to cross the finish line. While you’re taking some time/distance from your work before editing, it’s always good to think about where you want to go. Before you publish a book there are things you need to know/keep in mind, and these questions may also help you shape your book.
T.A. Uner has been fascinated with the Sci-Fi/Fantasy genre since 1978, when, as a mesmerized youngster, he first watched Superman on the big screen. He wrote his first story in 5th Grade, and bound it with construction paper. Little did he know that he wouldn’t write another word for 18 years. After graduating from George Mason University in 2002 with a BA degree in Speech Communication and History, he drifted from job to job searching for something that was already within him. It wasn’t until 2003 that his Father urged him to return to writing. That day he was reborn. Since then, he published 10 novels, all available on Amazon, and his latest book, “Guns and Dogs,” has been released in June this year.
[tweet_dis_img][/tweet_dis_img]When I first started writing, I had no clue what I was doing – I mean really NO clue! I had this great idea powered by great enthusiasm, but no real education on the matter. I threw myself in this writing endeavor to quickly realize I had to stop and correct my approach. I don’t regret anything because I learned a lot from these mistakes, but I also know I will take a very different approach for my next book. With that, I want share with you what I should have done, in hopes it will benefit you and save you lots of time and potentially some major headaches. So, let me share with you 8 simple steps on how to start writing a book.
Terry Price, is a Tennessee based writer and photographer, with an MFA in writing from Spalding University in Louisville. He is a former Program Director and current mentor in MTSU Write (formerly The Writer’s Loft) creative writing program at Middle Tennessee State University. (www.mtsu.edu/write). He works with creatives one on one and leads workshops and retreats. He is also a labyrinth facilitator and leads workshop on using the labyrinth as both a spiritual and creative tool. His work has appeared in Writer’s Notes magazine, Bloodlotus, The Trunk, The Tennessee Writer, New Southerner and The Best of New Southerner and 2nd & Church. He has had two pieces nominated for the Pushcart Prize. You can find more of his work at www.terryprice.net and today, Terry shares his experience as a writer and creative coach to discuss how to find your voice as a writer.
I’ve worked with writers for many years now. I’ve coached and mentored beginning writers and reviewed manuscripts for those with experience. There are thousands of pieces of advice one can give the writer and almost as many books about writing on the market and more being published each day.
At the end of the month, I’ll be attending the Writer’s Digest Writing Conference in Los Angeles, CA. I’ve never been to a Writing Conference before and the idea of being in a room full of writers, editors and agents is intimidating to say the least. Attending such event is an incredible opportunity to grow as a writer, educate yourself on the publishing industry, and network to get your book in front of the right people. Ultimately, everyone wants to make this experience enjoyable and profitable.
So, how can we prepare to make this experience the best it can be? I found quite a few interesting articles, videos and comments among other things that can be applicable to any Writing Conference.
When I first started to write, Word was the obvious choice. I relied on my years of experience with the product and decided it would be this faithful companion through this writing endeavor. It served me well up until half way through the book. I noticed some holes in the plot and needed to rewrite a few scenes. Saving the original Word version seemed easy enough – just in case I change my mind later on.
I was wrong!
A couple of months later, I found myself with a myriad of documents and editing quickly became particularly cumbersome. So I needed a plan B, or I was heading straight to headache and frustration land.
Being active on Twitter, I searched for mentions of a few writing softwares, but truly only one stood out – Scrivener. The universe sent me a sign (or I like to think so) when a day later, K. M. Weiland tweeted she and Joseph Michael were giving a free webinar on Scrivener a couple of days later. I was so excited I almost fell out of my chair and registered instantly. Let’s say this webinar from Joseph Michael – or the Scrivener’s whisperer as I secretly call him – was exactly what I needed.
We spend hours and hours bleeding words on paper, and some days are easier than others. I see writing quotes as a wonderful way to remind ourselves that we are not alone. 
Being a writer brings its share of ups and downs, but your ability to face adversity and land on your feet is what will make you last in this industry. Sometimes if Plan A does not work, Plan B could very well turn out to be what was right for you. Katherine Dell tells us about her experience with traditional publishing and how her support system helped her through this dreaded moment by all writers.
We live and breathe our book for months and sometimes even years. We pour our heart out on paper and sweat to ensure each word earn its place in the story. After countless revisions, the story takes its final form and the book is ready. Celebrate this accomplishment for a moment, because quite frankly you deserve it. If you decide to have your book traditionally published, then the time has come to query the fruit of your labor and seek out Literary Agents.
Twitter can be an intimidating little bird when you first start. It’s natural to question its relevance as a writer, blogger or an author. After all, our time is precious and unless you find something of value, why should you bother? I started using Twitter in June 2016 and this social media keeps surprising me.
Modern technologies gave all of us access to an incredible amount of information. We have social media, newspapers, libraries, radios and many more ways of getting information. This amount of information is so important that quantity prevails over quality. Reading interesting content requires more research on our part and more research means more time. For those who watch the new TV show “The Good Place,” I’d love to have a Janet who basically appears every time you need information and tells you everything you need to know. Instead, we have no Janet and have to look through a crazy amount of articles, books, videos or podcasts to grasp the real essence of the topic. So, when I stumbled upon Flipboard, a social news magazine, it was a game changer. 
Drunken Pen Writing is a nonprofit collective created to share unknown writers and artist’s work with the world. DPW gives them a platform in which they can showcase original content in the form of essays, short stories, and reviews. Caleb James is the creator and Editor in Chief and he agreed to tell us more about Drunken Pen Writing and more.
Last week, I talked about 
T.A. Uner has been fascinated with the Sci-Fi/Fantasy genre since 1978, when, as a mesmerized youngster, he first watched Superman on the big screen. He wrote his first story in 5th Grade, and bound it with construction paper. Little did he know that he wouldn’t write another word for 18 years. After graduating from George Mason University in 2002 with a BA degree in Speech Communication and History, he drifted from job to job searching for something that was already within him. It wasn’t until 2003 that his Father urged him to return to writing. That day he was reborn. Since then, he published 10 novels, all available on Amazon, and his latest book, “Guns and Dogs,” has been released in June this year.
[/tweet_dis_img]When I first started writing, I had no clue what I was doing – I mean really NO clue! I had this great idea powered by great enthusiasm, but no real education on the matter. I threw myself in this writing endeavor to quickly realize I had to stop and correct my approach. I don’t regret anything because I learned a lot from these mistakes, but I also know I will take a very different approach for my next book. With that, I want share with you what I should have done, in hopes it will benefit you and save you lots of time and potentially some major headaches. 
