From the monthly archives:

August 2005

Breakthrough Writing 2: Face Your Writing Fears

August 28, 2005

This is the second installment from How to Arrive at Breakthrough Writing and Find W.O.W. (Words of Wisdom) Factors.
Face Your Writing Fears
Another tough task, I know. But, I had to, so I’ll know how to overcome these fears.
If you haven’t done so yet, make a list of these fears. Give them a name.
Some of my [...]

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Breakthrough Writing 1: Ask Yourself Some Tough Questions

August 24, 2005

This is the first installment from How to Arrive at Breakthrough Writing and Find W.O.W. (Words of Wisdom) Factors.
Ask Yourself Some Tough Questions
This one made me really feel uneasy at first. But, once I gave in and asked away, I found a release. Some of the questions I had to face were:

“Are you [...]

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How to Arrive at Breakthrough Writing and Find W.O.W. (Words of Wisdom) Factors

August 18, 2005

There’s no doubt about it. My writing picked up ever since I “re-discovered” Breakthrough Writing. Reader response improved, articles and stories just kept coming, ideas are in abundance, and most importantly, I feel good about what I’m writing about.
In this three-part series, I’ll be sharing with you some tips, ideas, and exercises on how to [...]

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Write Life Challenge #14: “Time Travel”

August 17, 2005

Here it is. A real travelling machine. Take it. It’s yours for the day.
Now, tell me, what would you do with it?
Write down your first thoughts (and feelings?). Write them quick.

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Writing Quote: On Writers’ Lives by Harry Crews

August 12, 2005

“Writers, by their nature,
spend their time thinking about,
wondering about, delving into,
trying to understand -
the very things
that the rest of the world
doesn’t like to think about.”
- Harry Crews

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Writing Goal-Setting Checklist

August 5, 2005

If you haven’t done it yet, why not try to create a writing goals checklist? Once you’re done, try to go over it with a writing buddy or a close friend. This might just help give you a good kickstart.
1) What is your current writing project?
2) When is your deadline for this project?
3) What is [...]

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On “Potter’s Hands” and Revising

August 4, 2005

“And the vessel that he was making from clay
was spoiled in the hand of the potter;
so he made it over; reworking it into another vessel
as it seemed good to the potter to make it.”
– Jeremiah [...]

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Write Life Challenge #13: “Creative Space”

August 3, 2005

I’ve always enjoyed exploring creativity. Perhaps, you can also join this exploration…
- What is creativity to you?
- Do you consider yourself a creative person? Why or why not?
- How do you express creativity?
- How do you stifle creativity?

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On Becoming a Good Writer

August 2, 2005

“To be a good writer, you not only have to write a great deal but you have to care,” says Anne Lamott. She advocates the belief that writers should be part of ‘the solution.’ Perhaps, we may not be able to find a cure for cancer or initiate world peace, but we can be part [...]

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Writing Quote: More About Good Writing

August 1, 2005

“Good writing has revelations.
Readers want truths about their own lives.”
- Nancy Kelton,
author of Writing From Personal Experience

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