Writing virtues Living the path
To get words done Isaac Asimov Michael Crichton remain the role models of solid writing production. If you want to learn what skills you need to write a lot, you have to look at those who have written a lot. Since there are no off the rack solutions, you are going to have to compare … Continue reading “Get Words Done Isaac Asimov Michael Crichton”
Beginner mind surrenders expertise. How could I have missed that insight in martial arts films since I was a Kung Fu junkie as a kid? All too often we forget that even masters in other arts will join a new art. If they are true masters they will approach it as a beginner. If not … Continue reading “Beginner Mind Surrenders Expertise Becomes Mastery”
How to finish is about becoming aware of your story’s flow is just the beginning. Now you need a few more tweaks to polish your process habits. Schedule your writing habit. I find that developing a daily habit is better for me than scheduling my time. I do recommend having ‘office hours’ in the day, … Continue reading “How to Finish Part 3”
How to finish is an essential tool a writer must develop. Writing just does not finish by itself. We have to make it happen. There are literally thousands of ways to do this. We can improve our chances of finishing our work with a good writing process. Many writers find themselves left alone in the … Continue reading “How to Finish Part 2”
Arguably the longest and most painful part of writing is the middle where all the fears and phobias emerge to resist our best efforts to put words on the page. These are the dark days deep inside the belly of the beast when we no longer see ourselves, much less our work, in a positive light.
Writing builds self-confidence as we write. The issue for many of us is that it also requires confidence to write. Writing therefore is one of the great chicken and egg processes of life. That can be frustrating if you are just beginning, trying to maintain or increase your writing confidence. Where do you start? Before … Continue reading “Writing with Self-Confidence”
Honesty is a tricky subject for people. We are taught it from the cradle. Yet, at times we are not honest at all. We all tell little white lies to others like “Oh yes what a great dress” or “Sure, I will consider your ideas.” This is often just to smooth the social considerations or … Continue reading “Honesty- What does that have to do with writing?”
What is the hardest concept for improvement out there? Going Slow Going slow is the key that makes mastery possible. There are many times we are better off if we use this concept. Writers can get locked into thinking we need to write as fast as we can so we can get something out there … Continue reading “Going Slow Makes Mastery”
Obtaining focus As I find myself struggling to get words down I dance all over all kinds of subjects. I am thinking of my car keys. My stomach is wondering what’s for dinner. A problem from work or one of the issues with one of the kids rises to demand some of my time. Almost … Continue reading “Obtaining Focus”
Understand the stumbling block is a classic concept. If you know what is tripping you up, you can get over it. That is a constant for writers. We all have our own personal stumbling blocks. We all adapt in our own ways. One of the bigger stumbling blocks for a writer is the day to … Continue reading “Understand the Stumbling Block”
