WORDS FROM THE WRITING CAVE: Deadlines as Foreplay
By Barbara Neal Varma // I missed doing this column last month because I was on deadline for another writing gig. Several, actually; due dates suddenly popping up like pimples Continue reading
Category: Productivity
THE AUTHOR WHEEL WISDOM: Get in the Flow and Write Faster
By Greta Boris // Time is money—you’ve heard that a few times, I’m sure. Well, never is it more true than in the writing world. Each book, each short story, Continue reading
WORDS FROM THE WRITING CAVE: Writing: It’s Location, Location, Location
By Barbara Neal Varma // Me: “Heading into work.” Hubby: “Have a good day.” Me: “You, too!” And with that I begin my morning commute: walking from our shared home Continue reading
WORDS FROM THE WRITING CAVE: There’s No Crying in Baseball—Or Writing
By Barbara Neal Varma // After retirement last year, I thought, okay, this is it. Time to get in “the show” as they say in baseball and land a story Continue reading
WORDS FROM THE WRITING CAVE: How to Train Your Social Media Distractions 2
By Barbara Neal Varma // Last month’s column about social media distractions sparked a little more conversation. Several of you relayed your own experiences with eavesdropping smartphones and other techno Continue reading
WORDS FROM THE WRITING CAVE: How to Train Your Social Media Distractions
By Barbara Neal Varma // I have a love-hate relationship with social media. I love posting my latest stories and getting all the “likes” and cozy comments, of course I Continue reading
WORDS FROM THE WRITING CAVE: What Keeps Me Writing in a World Gone Wild
By Barbara Neal Varma // “Hi, my name is Barbara and I’m a tea-aholic.” It’s true. While others covet their coffee and wine bars, I have a hot tea habit Continue reading
How to Leave Readers Wanting More with Your Amazon Ad Copy
By Robert Scanlon from Amazon Ad School // How on earth can you persuade a potential reader to part with their hard-earned cash, when you only have 150 characters available? Continue reading
WORDS FROM THE WRITING CAVE: Now You’re Cooking
By Barbara Neal Varma // Several Christmases ago, my true love gave me cooking lessons, after which I quickly looked under the tree for a new vacuum, too, LOL. My Continue reading
WORDS FROM THE WRITING CAVE: Retired Yet Thankful to Be Working Again
By Barbara Neal Varma // I recently retired after 30 years of government service to pursue my writing dream. No pressure. I say that because for years I’d been the Continue reading