The Writes of Summer: Self-discipline and necessary distractions
by Jeffrey J. Michaels One of the harshest realities for me to come to terms with once I was out of the school system was that there was no longer Continue reading
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June Gloom? Not at O.C. Writers!
by Megan Haskell Summertime! Are you ready for Summer? I am! Vacation plans, book launches, summer reads…whether you’re trying to beat the heat, or fighting the dreaded June gloom, we’ve got Continue reading
A Writer’s True Measure of Success
by Elizabeth Conte I have to say I am blessed with a few people who have truly pushed me to write. They believe in me, and for that I am Continue reading
Lost in an Uninspiring Muddle? Maybe You’ve Confused Story and Situation: Part 2
by Jeff Lyons In part two of this series, Jeff Lyons—author, screenwriter, editor, and story development consultant—explains how to make a situation work. If you missed part one, you can Continue reading
Keep Moving: Three ways to brainstorm off the page
by W. Brian Coles After The Initial “Spark,” How Does A Writer Maintain Momentum? “People are like bicycles,” Albert Einstein wrote to his son Eduard in 1930. “They can keep Continue reading
Inspiration: Take it where you can get it
by Janis Thomas I’m busy. I know, you’re busy too. We’re all busy. For most authors, writing is a pursuit wedged between other responsibilities. Day jobs, motherhood, fatherhood, etc. We Continue reading
Lost in an Uninspiring Muddle? Maybe You’ve Confused Story and Situation: Part 1
by Jeff Lyons In this two part series, Jeff Lyons—author, screenwriter, editor, and story development consultant—helps us understand what the heck we’re writing. Is it a story? A situation? In Continue reading
The Overabundance of Inspiration: When to say no.
by Megan Haskell Most writers worry about finding and maintaining their inspiration. Their muse. God forbid we have to deal with writer’s block or a dearth of work, am I Continue reading
Inspired to Write? Then you need a website!
by Elizabeth Conte ”If you can’t be found, nobody can discover you,” says Mary Jaksch in her article, Creating Author Websites: The Definitive Guide. The problem with most aspiring authors isn’t Continue reading
Abandoned by the Muse
by Diane Rogers in·spi·ra·tion noun 1. the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative. Recently, inspiration and I haven’t been connecting, and I’ve Continue reading