Inspirational poems can lift your spirits when you are feeling low. One of my favourite inspiring poems is the one below. It is called Persist by John Greenleaf Whittier. In any writer’s life there will be ups and downs and sometimes it can seem that there are more downs than ups. We can struggle with motivation. […]
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Keeping Your Writing A Secret
Keeping your writing a secret is something many of us, including myself, have done. For a fledgling writer this is the best way to protect your writing mind and your work, as you develop your skills. WHY YOU SHOULD KEEP YOUR WRITING A SECRET Too much criticism too early on in a career can stop […]
One of the Best Writing Tips
One of the best writing tips I heard recently is also one of the easiest to understand – and implement. I heard it today on a podcast. I am a big fan of podcasts and one of my favourites is Simon Whistler’s, Rocking Self-publishing Podcast. I listen regularly, often when walking my dog. I love […]
Are You Writing For Readers?
I recently read an interesting post that sparked yet another hot debate on a social media writer’s group. This particular writer said that they don’t care if nobody ever reads their writing. In their world there is no such thing as writing for readers. They write for the pure love of writing. Now, I tried, […]
Staying Motivated
Are you having problems staying motivated? Can’t get the energy together to carry out your plans? I’ve been through this myself and this is how I recovered my motivation. Staying motivated isn’t usually a problem for me. I say usually because I have experienced several episodes of depression during my life and at these times […]
Writers Muse
Is there such a thing as a writers muse? According to what I’ve read, painters seem more likely to have one, usually in human form, while most writers seem to manage perfectly well without. Personally, I have never had one, nor have I felt the need. I suppose I’ve always been more of a practical […]