Writing strategies
Time To Write: 4 Ways To Use Spare Minutes
Is finding time to write a struggle? No matter how busy you are, chances are you can find spare minutes, and even hours, especially if you think creatively. Find time to write: use spare (0r creative) minutes If you pick up your kids from school, you’ll spend five minutes or more waiting. And what about the hour or two you … Read more
Serial Fiction: Shorties For The Win
I love writing serial fiction and recommend this format for authors who are short of writing time. A novel requires a serious time commitment; one you can’t make if your life is full. Consider that readers are busy too. They often prefer snack-sized fiction. Serial fiction for the win: write and publish shorties I refer to snack-sized fiction such as … Read more
Short Stories: 4 Quick Tips To Write Easy Spare-Time Fiction
I love short stories because you can write them in an afternoon—or even in an hour. Try a story today. They’re easy for every author, even if you’re a beginner. Lately, I’ve read lots of short fiction: authors including the wonderful Roald Dahl, Guy de Maupassant, and Agatha Christie. These masters’ stories pack a punch and stay with you. What … Read more
Become Productive: Use Ray Bradbury’s Writing Advice (It Works)
Struggling with your writing? What if you could become productive, quite painlessly, and enjoy the process? You can; just relax. Does that sound too simple? In a way, it is. Although I love productivity tips and apps, over the years I’ve come to understand that I much prefer thinking about productivity to getting on with it. Creativity isn’t complicated. Mostly … Read more