This week around the publishing blogosphere seemed to be filled with stories about how to manage
creativity during stressful times. If you have been following social media I guess you
would be feeling overwhelmed at the relentless negativity on display.
creativity during stressful times. If you have been following social media I guess you
would be feeling overwhelmed at the relentless negativity on display.
So here are a few posts designed to help you put everything into perspective.
Joanna Penn has a great post on Imposter syndrome…. We all suffer from it…
Ruth Harris has an outstanding post on decision fatigue. You might not even know you are suffering
from this in your writing life until you run down Ruth’s list.
from this in your writing life until you run down Ruth’s list.
September Fawkes has a great post on taking risks as part of the creative process.
No this doesn’t mean dodging traffic… but how often are you talked out of doing something by the
voices in your head telling you not to take the risk…
No this doesn’t mean dodging traffic… but how often are you talked out of doing something by the
voices in your head telling you not to take the risk…
Kris Rusch puts the writing life into perspective as she examines priorities.
What is your number one priority… hint it shouldn’t be your writing.
What is your number one priority… hint it shouldn’t be your writing.
Last week I mentioned the big scandal that has the hashtag #copypastecris
Mixed up in that mess were Ghostwriters. There are legitimate Ghostwriters out there and it is a writing job.
Shiloh Walker talks about how writers choose to be ghostwriters.
Mixed up in that mess were Ghostwriters. There are legitimate Ghostwriters out there and it is a writing job.
Shiloh Walker talks about how writers choose to be ghostwriters.
Have you thought about the emotional journey that you take when you are writing your book?
I didn’t until I read this interesting post on the emotional journey of writing fantasy by Rachel Hartman.
I didn’t until I read this interesting post on the emotional journey of writing fantasy by Rachel Hartman.
Every year/book project I challenge myself to do a deep dive into an aspect of the writing craft.
This year it is scene construction. I was fascinated to read this great post (several times)
on crafting a scene by Suzanne Lakin (C S Lakin)
This is a BOOKMARK post and I’ve ordered Martha’s book as well.
This year it is scene construction. I was fascinated to read this great post (several times)
on crafting a scene by Suzanne Lakin (C S Lakin)
This is a BOOKMARK post and I’ve ordered Martha’s book as well.
In The Craft Section,
Beginning from the middle- Writer’s Digest- Bookmark
Test your story concept- Scott Myers
Writing Action- Mythic Scribes - Bookmark
Story midpoint- using the heroes emotions to transform- Angela Ackerman - Bookmark
Does your novel have too many characters- Janice Hardy
What Things are your characters hiding- K M Weiland- Bookmark
In The Marketing Section,
Smashwords introduces Global Coupons!- Bookmark
Author Super Powers with Street Teams - Angela Ackerman- Bookmark
How to win at Book Marketing- Charli Mills
To Finish,
Sometimes all you want to do is get away from the world and retreat to a happy place
where it is just you and your writing project. A writing retreat…
If you find yourself day- dreaming about writing cruises or holidays… and you know it will never happen…
STOP.
This post is for you! How to plan the DIY Writing Retreat. (Don’t forget to take chocolate.)
where it is just you and your writing project. A writing retreat…
If you find yourself day- dreaming about writing cruises or holidays… and you know it will never happen…
STOP.
This post is for you! How to plan the DIY Writing Retreat. (Don’t forget to take chocolate.)
@craicer
