Specifically, Creativity Exercises for Photographers. One of my “problems”, it seems these days, is “inspiration”. I know, it’s kind of a classic “champagne problem”, as a friend of mine calls them. I work a day job that pays for, well, … Continued
Some music to create the Great American Novel by. Or, you know, whatever it is you need to write. Back in October, I brought you a link to soundtracks for your books, but this week, it’s music that will hopefully … Continued
The first rule is to WRITE! No, seriously, in honor of NaNoWriMo, I thought I’d link to things about writing and inspiration this month and, even though, I’m no great fan of rules, especially about writing, some people are. So, … Continued
In honor of the first Friday of NaNoWriMo, I’m bringing you a free writing tool and not from my usual main site. This week, I’m originating my regular Friday Fun Post from JKHoffman.com, where I hope to move most of … Continued
How much time do you suppose Henry Darger spent world-building before he started writing? I read a post on someone else’s blog recently titled Forget Self-Improvement. It was interesting, in that it suggested that the reason we don’t do things, … Continued
Hey, I’m working on it! No, seriously, I am. Recently, I read the simplest and most straight-forward cure for writer’s block in a post on Seth Godin’s blog titled Talker’s Block. In a nutshell, he says that the cure for … Continued
Sounds like it should be a band. But, no, today is Ernest Hemingway’s birthday. I celebrate that because his work meant so much to me when I was just learning to really write. [amazon_link id=”0743297334″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]The Sun … Continued
I find myself wondering the strangest things… It is, I suppose, a hazard of possessing an inquisitive mind and, of course, being a writer, even if I haven’t written much lately. But, I find my mind lingering on the certain … Continued
I’m a nut for forms. I think I should have been a Soviet bureaucrat sometimes. I really do love filling out things like character sheets for role-playing games. And, naturally, I think that having the right form might just help … Continued
I know every writer struggles with the blank page sooner or later. But, if, like me, the writer in question has been a way from the Work for a bit getting started again can be a little extra difficult. So, … Continued
