Post-Publishing Depression is A Real Thing
“The End” is so bittersweet. When you reach that point in your novel, there’s a fight that ensues within you. You struggle with several emotions. You are overjoyed that the work is finally complete. You feel proud. Then something else creeps in. A very distinct feeling of finality.
Why I Don’t Enter Writing Competitions
I don’t enter writing competitions because as an Author, I’m too busy writing. Now that I summed up the “why” for you, let me explain further. There was a day when bushy hair and a few extra pounds made me feel like the ugliest of all the ducklings.
Audio Books Aren’t Really Books
We all know a book as a story housed between two covers. I think some magic dissipates for those who delve into an audio book. The voice that reads to you in your head is no longer fashioned around what you deem most likable.
Write Sober, Edit Sober
A quote often misattributed to Ernest Hemingway was actually spoken by author Peter De Vries (1910-1993) who said, “Write drunk, edit sober.” This is not sage advice and I don’t recommend attempting to follow it, unless you deem yourself somewhat of a fraud.
Choosing the Right Names for Your Characters is Crucial
Imagine if Margaret Mitchell had named her famous character “Eugene Butler”. Again, we, as readers, would not have been privy to the author’s thought process nor to the fact that “Rhett” was even a possible moniker. We would have forever known the handsome, devilish rogue as “Eugene” but, frankly, we are all silently thanking Miss Mitchell for ultimately choosing Rhett as his name.
Why the Key to Good Writing is Confidence
We’ve all been there. English class 101 where the teacher drones on and on about “i” before ‘e” except after ‘c”. Where the spelling lesson has now become redundant thanks to spell check. Where the difference between a noun and pronoun has you scratching your head. Where you are asked to take everything you’ve learned thus far, given a general story line and are asked to write a short story.
