“The Outliers” and the Emotion of Successful Writers
Mention the name Malcolm Gladwell and you will probably get a few comments. Everyone seems to have a point of view when it comes to his writing, be it good or bad. To me, that is a mark of a…
There’s a Reason To Read “Can’t Buy Me Love” and Other Stories
I know two great authors on Twitter. I might spend a bit more time than I should there, but this particular social medium is great for one thing: getting to know your fellow writers. Two such writers are Dan McNeil…
The Perils of Publishing Your Writing
People do not really want to believe that it is as simple as doing some writing on the Internet, and then pushing that “little” publish button. Really, it is that simple. The problem is that for most, it is…
I Love Star Trek… I Think I’ll Write Some Fan Fiction, And I’ll Need Some “Critiques” Before I Publish
These days anyone who watches a favourite show or movie will likely have heard about fan fiction. Simply described, fan fiction takes the characters that you love and puts them in a new situation, not created by the original production…
Oops… I Did it Again… Mistakes We Make as Writers
Mistakes we make as writers… then make again… Have you ever noticed that your creative spurts and inspirational deficits come in cyclic fashion? We get on a roll with writing and then for some reason or other (usually life)…
When Opposites Attract…and Inspire
This month we are examining the duality that often accompanies the life of an artist. Last week we spoke about the struggle we sometimes encounter when we are deciding whether it is “right” to take on another job while…
Dreamers, Hobbies, Money and Me
Writers are dreamers, but they also want to make money for themselves. We all have hobbies, and these might not make us much money, but we love to do them anyways. Money isn’t the issue in a passion for something…
The Choices You Make and The Writing You Do
Have you ever had one of those days? I am sure you know the ones — the ones where the most you can do is get out of bed and do some sort of writing… or not. Or you choose…
