Taking on the task of writing a full-length finished novel can be daunting and often more laborious than bargained for. That’s why distractions are the number one enemy of writers. It’s not that we want to be distracted. Rather, when faced with a painstaking task, letting minds and bodies wander is simply the path ofContinueContinue reading “Distractions That Keep Writers From…SQUIRREL!”
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Top Ten Reasons People Don’t Believe You’re a Writer
Have you ever told people that you’re a writer, only to be met with scoffing doubt? Perhaps you don’t fit their preconceived notion of what writers are like. Maybe you break all the author stereotypes. That’s a good thing, because there is no wrong or right way to ~be~ a writer. (Well, okay, there areContinueContinue reading “Top Ten Reasons People Don’t Believe You’re a Writer”
Escaping Writer’s Tunnel Vision
A few years ago, I wrote a book that was everything. It was brilliant and compelling, imaginative and fun, heart-wrenching and heartwarming. I just knew this book was going to get me everything authors want and expect for their creative work: a fawning agent, a lucrative publishing deal, credibility as a bona fide children’s author,ContinueContinue reading “Escaping Writer’s Tunnel Vision”
The On-Fire/Burnout Cycle of a Writer
Summer is my hyperactive period for creative productivity. The sun and warmth fuel me, like I’m bathing in endorphins that my body synthesizes into pure motivation. This energy rush spurred me to take on multiple writing projects this past season, most of which I’ve completed or am in the process of wrapping up. I’m proudContinueContinue reading “The On-Fire/Burnout Cycle of a Writer”
D.M. Domosea 