Teaching Writers
by Jeffrey J. Michaels I was a poor student. I was inattentive and distracted. I did not see the point in much of what was being taught. This does not Continue reading
Category: Inspiration
Top 10 Writing Myths Holding You Back: Part 1
by Jeff Lyons “Truth” We live in the age of click-bait, sound bites, and viral memes. On any given day, hour, minute, or second on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram you Continue reading
In the Heat of the Moment
by Jeffrey J. Michaels Creative inspiration cannot consistently be turned on and off, like a faucet. It strikes in the oddest of moments: the shower, the drive to work, the Continue reading
5 Ways to Free Up Time to Write
by Greta Boris Whether writers have a deadline or a dream, freeing up time to write is a problem for most. I just found an old blog post of mine Continue reading
Freedom of the Pen…an American right?
by Elizabeth Conte As long as there have been books, there have been people trying to suppress them—government, business interests, and individuals bent on imposing their moral or religious views. Continue reading
Artistic Freedom
by Jeffrey J. Michaels Creatives love to dream of being free. Free to paint, free to write, free to pursue any and all aspects of our abundant artistic dreams. There Continue reading
Books. A Summer Essential.
by Diane Rogers I’m vacationing aboard a sailboat in the Caribbean with my husband and a handful of others. Pristine, the environment invites stillness. Nature is poetic in her spaciousness. Continue reading
Summer Weddings: this will make a great story later
by PJ Colando June. Love is in the air, weddings are scheduled, and families will convene. It won’t officially be summer, yet it will be hot, hot, hot in the Continue reading
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
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