We cannot choose where to start and stop. Our stories are the tellers of us. I could not stop talking because now I had started my story, it wanted to be finished. I write in the novel’s afterword that our recent wars “finish not with victory or defeat but with a calendar draw-down date andContinue reading “Great Writing Quotes by Author Chris Cleave”
Category Archives: Writing Motivation
Writing Inspiration: Read Trashy Writing
Do you dream of becoming a writer but find yourself questioning your own ability to write? You night just need a little inner encouragement. Begin by not comparing your writing to great authors. They spent years developing their skills and talents. Instead, read extremely trashy works by hack authors or in a genre that youContinue reading “Writing Inspiration: Read Trashy Writing”
Writing Inspiration: Be in Right Mindset
Part of motivating yourself to do anything is to be in the right mindset. Before sitting down to write today, tell yourself the following: “I am writing for my own pleasure. The more I write, the better I will get at it. If my writing today is horrible, that doesn’t matter; it soon will getContinue reading “Writing Inspiration: Be in Right Mindset”
Don’t Let Fear Hamper You: Dare to Write
For many, writing remains merely a hobby. If you find satisfaction in that, that’s all right. Many people enjoy sewing but don’t make clothes for a living; many people enjoy hiking but don’t become wilderness guides. A beloved pastime need not be turned into a career, and a written story or poem never need beContinue reading “Don’t Let Fear Hamper You: Dare to Write”
Writing Affirmation: A Real Writer Doesn’t Quit
The moment you write – even if not a published author – you are a writer. The moment you stop, you cease to be one. And by “stop” I don’t mean pause for the day so you can sleep, cook or shower. I mean when you give up on writing, thinking you’ll never master theContinue reading “Writing Affirmation: A Real Writer Doesn’t Quit”
Editing Tip: Don’t Worry About Being Satisfied
Having trouble with a passage? Simply write something different in the spot that bothers you. Even if you’re not satisfied with what you’ve just written, don’t worry about it. In a week, re-read the passage. Does what you’ve written now sound fine or does it still need revising? ______________ My name is Rob Bignell. I’m anContinue reading “Editing Tip: Don’t Worry About Being Satisfied”
Inspiring Yourself to Write
A major cause of writer’s block is being uninspired to write. You want to write but can’t get in the mood to actually create or find your mind drifting. The solution rests in determining why you feel uninspired. Are you bored with writing the story? Do you believe that what you’re writing just isn’t publishable,Continue reading “Inspiring Yourself to Write”
Your Unread Story is Like a Gold Nugget Buried in a Mountain
You’ve spent a year writing your book, spent money on an editor to proofread it and a designer to create a book cover, then spent a week or two taking it through the self-publishing process. And now, after all of that hard work, your book – your labor of love – is available for purchaseContinue reading “Your Unread Story is Like a Gold Nugget Buried in a Mountain”
Your First Written Sentence is the Foundation of All of Your Dreams
You dream of being a published author. Achieving that dream necessitates, of course, that you first have a novel, a short story, or a nonfiction book that can be published. Forget about editing, formatting, choosing a print on demand house, or marketing your book. All of those unknowns and hazy elements do not matter now. ToContinue reading “Your First Written Sentence is the Foundation of All of Your Dreams”
When Internal Interruptions Cause Writer’s Block
Internal interruptions often can cause writer’s block. This usually involves stress, lack of sleep or ADHD issues. In such cases, the block has to be resolved by making physical changes to oneself. You can’t “think” yourself out of an internal interruption like you can if you have a brain freeze or a poor story idea.Continue reading “When Internal Interruptions Cause Writer’s Block”