How Far Should You Go For Creative Success?
Competitive creativity It’s no secret that creative fields are competitive ones. For every successful artist there are 10 starving ones begging for attention. Getting yourself out there is easy these
Category: Writing and Reading
Posts about all things writing. How to write, how I write, how others write, writing themes, writing tips, ideas, famous writing, and more.
Also posts about reading: how to read, why we read, and what we should read.
Keeping Kid Characters the Heroes of their Story
One question always comes up while plotting out my conflicts: “Why don’t the kids find an adult to help?”
How To Write Awesome Reviews
Creative people have a love/hate relationship with critics. On one hand, it’s hard to have somebody pick apart your work. On the other, you rely on that criticism to gain
When to Listen to Writing Advice
Here are my thoughts on when to listen to writing advice.
15 Methods to Cure Writer’s Block
I can offer you paths to reach that eureka moment when you finally have a tangible idea that you can mold into something good. Here are 15 ideas that you
Is SEO Killing My Creativity?
SEO is crucial nowadays because that’s how people will find your work. If you’re writing about a particular topic, you want your article to show up on the first page
Writing Advice for New Writers by Cynthia Hamilton
The one writing adage that came to me was write about what you know. That was my first stumbling block. I was forty-two-years old, but I didn’t think I knew
My Guest Post about Andy Warhol on Ok Whatever
Hanging out with Andy’s super fans Back in April, I spent the afternoon of my 33rd birthday hanging out at my local cemetery. That’s pretty normal for me any other
Blog Design Tips: My Guest Post on Easy to Retire
When the website Easy to Retire put out a call for guest posts, blog design is a topic that instantly came to mind. As a result, I submitted the following
5 Types of Blog Posts That Bring in Traffic
Below I share my five most successful blog posts and try to understand why they have done so much better than the others.
Creating a Great Narrator for Your Novel
Making the wrong choice early on can force you to start all over from a different perspective if your story isn't working.In response to this, I wrote the article, "Creating
How to Utilize the Blogging Community to Grow Your Blog
"It’s not always easy, but it’s the best way to maintain a strong reputation and slow and steady growth in the blogging world."
4 Wonderfully Helpful and Free Apps for Writers by Emmanuel Nataf
"Resources...can make that task more feasible — and not to mention more fun."
Can Just Anyone Be a Great Writer?
Writing is a skill. It takes practice, imagination, time, and a ton of failure, even if success ends up coming earlier for you than for most.
Writing Productivity: My Guest Post on Support for Indie Authors
My latest guest post is featured on the Support for Indie Authors website. It should help anyone who is having one of those “off days.” Maybe you’ve got too many