I’ve said many times before that, in the end, writing is nothing but mind games. You psych yourself into writing a story, even though you don’t think you’re good enough. You push yourself to write, even though you think you don’t have time, or motivation, or creative energy. You convince yourself that your okay story … More Mind Games part six
I’ve always loved to write. In fifth grade, my teacher told me I would someday make a great freelance writer (I had no idea at the time what that meant, but it stuck with me). When I was in high school, my friends dubbed me the poet laureate of our class. And so I dreamed … More Quitting Your Day Job
“Know thyself.” –Socrates A few weeks ago I wrote a blog stating that you can’t learn how to write by reading other people’s writing. Well, you know how it goes: just about the time you put your foot down and make some kind of summary statement, you prove yourself wrong. I still believe that learning … More Observations and Revelations
Classes are over. Grades are turned in. My office is actually clean, even. So why aren’t I working on my novel? Yes, the idea is to switch from professor to novelist with the advent is summer. And yes, I am eager to get started writing. I even have company for my usual summer endeavors. (Thanks, … More Ready? Set? Ready? Ready?
Ok kids, if you didn’t get involved with this last summer, now’s your chance to get in on the fun. Here’s the deal: 1. The trick is to write 1,500 words a day for 30 days for a combined total of 45,000 words. 2. You don’t have to work on one item during that time. … More Announcing the 2011 30-day Summer Writing Challenge
This is my third NaNoWriMo…or at least it’s supposed to be. I’m having second thoughts. I really want to do it; I really need to do it. I have encouraged others to do it. But I don’t know what I would write. And there’s the other small problem of being overwhelmed at work. Oh, sure, … More Three days…and I haven’t a clue
I am just about as busy as I have ever been. Teaching two classes, editing an online newspaper and an alumni magazine, serving as University webmaster, and now expected to conduct writing workshops at academies as recruitment trips. I long for the days when all I had to do was teach four classes. Was there … More Not for the faint of heart? More like, not for the sane.
The Great Adventure 