Word Magic
It’s time to become a confident writer. In these days of uncertainty and turmoil, many people feel disoriented and stressed. It’s natural to feel anxious; even scared. However, we’re writers. We communicate. It’s our job (and our privilege) to boost morale and positivity wherever and whenever we can. We can build confidence in ourselves and then, in others. The confident … Read more
If you’re looking for writing tips, Medium is a great place to find them. Back in December, I wrote about a three-month experiment: writing on Medium. December?! What was I thinking? Predictably, I got busy, then even busier, and my experiment sorta, kinda… died. I felt guilty because I like Medium. Moreover, I think the site has good potential for … Read more
Every writer develops their own writing process. Its foundation is trust. You need to trust your intuition (your instinct, or creative self) to develop a process which works for you, but it’s not easy. When you first begin your writing journey, you will confuse your intuition with your inner editor — your ego. A few weeks back, a coaching student … Read more
From 2013 article: “Writing Habits: 3 Great Habits To Improve Everything You Write”
Writers often complain to me that they have no imagination. (Of course you do!) I love this quote from famous novelist Anthony Trollope on developing your imagination so that you can create fictional characters. How to develop your imagination Sir Henry Brackenbury recounted a conversation he had with Trollope in his book, Some Memories of My Spare Time: I said … Read more