“You’re not a writer. You’re not even published.” My superior at my day job spoke these words many years ago. They were his response when my immediate lead told him I was writing. Talent has been described as something you either have or you don’t. You can’t learn it. I and many others disagree with…
Perfectionism is the bane of many a writer, even experienced ones. Each story must be perfect or it’s no good. There’s no middle ground. There’s no forgiveness for ourselves. We don’t allow for the fact we’re human, we’re frail, and, despite our pride, we don’t know it all. Perfectionism plagued my early years as a…
Like most writers, I spend a lot of time alone applying my craft to the stories calling to me. And, like many people, I can lose myself in my aloneness. This is a good thing when I’m creating. But there are times when it’s not a good thing. I tend to be a loner, private…
God has a will, or a plan, for each of us. Psalm 139:16 (NLT) tells us, You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed. Each of us is on this earth for a specific reason….
I first met Jeremiah several years ago when he was assigned to open and lock up the building we were using for a Write Well Sell Well conferences. Our whole faculty was impressed with Jeremiah’s sweet, ready-to-serve attitude that he brought every day and to every task. He politely asked if he could sit in…
Many of us have writing quotes to inspire or nag us. Or to nudge us to keep writing. A few of my favorites include: “If my family didn’t want me to write about them, they should’ve behaved better.” Anne Lamott “First, find out what your hero wants, then just follow him!” Ray Bradbury “I love…
