Category: A Week of Writing
A Week of Writing: 11/12/18 to 11/18/18
Late again and missing a week, but I’m back on track with another weekly writing update. Words to Write By This week’s quote comes from comedian, actor, producer, and writer Carol Leifer. “As a writer, the worst thing you can do is work in… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 11/12/18 to 11/18/18”
A Week of Writing: 10/29/18 to 11/4/18
Another Tuesday update. Here’s the writing week that was. Words to Write By This week’s quote comes from heralded science fiction author Larry Niven. You learn by writing short stories. Keep writing short stories. The money’s in novels, but writing short stories keeps your… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 10/29/18 to 11/4/18”
A Week of Writing: 10/22/18 to 10/28/18
Getting a late start, but here’s how my writing week that was went. Words to Write By This week’s quote comes from Michael Crichton “Books aren’t written, they’re rewritten. Including your own. It is one of the hardest things to accept, especially after the… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 10/22/18 to 10/28/18”
A Week of Writing: 10/15/18 to 10/21/18
Happy Monday, all. Here’s anther week of writing that was. Words to Write By This week’s quote comes from fantasy author Scott Lynch. “I think it’s fairly common for writers to be afflicted with two simultaneous yet contradictory delusions; the burning certainty that we’re… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 10/15/18 to 10/21/18”
A Week of Writing: 10/8/18 to 10/14/18
Fell of the weekly writing update wagon there for a bit, but I’m back at it. Happy Monday. Words to Write By This week it’s another one of my favorite quotes from Stephen King. “The scariest moment is always just before you start.” —Stephen… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 10/8/18 to 10/14/18”
A Week of Writing: 9/17/18 to 9/23/18
Welcome to my Monday and another week of writing. Words to Write By This week’s quote is from Truman Capote. “Good writing is rewriting.” —Truman Capote I’ve seen similar quotes from a number of writers, but Capote’s is probably the most succinct. Every published… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 9/17/18 to 9/23/18”
A Week of Writing: 9/10/18 to 9/16/18
A day late and a dollar short, as they say, but here’s my writing week that was. Words to Write By This week’s quote is from Jack London. “You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.” – Jack… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 9/10/18 to 9/16/18”
A Week of Writing: 9/3/18 to 9/9/18
It’s Monday, and I’m back on track with weekly, writerly updates. Words to Write By Today’s quotes comes from one of my favorite fantasy authors, Robin Hobb. The challenge is always to find the good place to end the book. The rule I follow… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 9/3/18 to 9/9/18”
A Week of Writing: 8/13/18 to 8/19/18
Finally managed to squeak one of these things out on a Monday. Here’s my writing week that was. Words to Write By This week’s quote comes from one of my favorite speculative authors, C. J. Cherryh. It is perfectly okay to write garbage—as long… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 8/13/18 to 8/19/18”
A Week of Writing: 8/6/18 to 8/12/18
Another week of writing in the books. Here’s how I did. Words to Write By I’ve been reading a fair amount of Elmore Leonard, a writer whose style I really enjoy. Today’s quote is another of his pearls of wisdom. “Never use a verb… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 8/6/18 to 8/12/18”
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