It’s too easy to postpone writing.
Will you write today? Maybe you feel creative, inspired, knowing exactly the words you’ll use.
But maybe you don’t. That makes it easy to say you’ll write tomorrow.
That might work for you and your writing. Right now, I’d rather be giving full attention to the Rockies/Giants baseball game. My team is winning, and the action is increasing.
But I … Continue reading
Don’t be surprised by a post-conference dip.
I got home late last night from the writers conference after a long drive through heavy rain.
The past few days I’d gotten little sleep, my days filled with intense interactions. The discussions were wonderful, but so draining.
My three-hour drive home didn’t bring renewal. Neither did my first good night’s sleep in days. I awoke to a mood that … Continue reading
What’s the worth of your writing tools?
When you spend significant time writing, it helps if your writing tools work for you, not against you.
For the past year, my desk chair’s been fighting me. Once it was fully adjustable for height, seatback angle, and seat angle. But months ago, the seat adjustment quit working. Several times each day I’d adjust the angle. Each time, it … Continue reading