by lzadmin | Jun 13, 2015 | Reading & Writing
Today I don my Debbie Downer hat to discuss the circles of Writing Hell. Not surprising, the circle is an apt descriptor of the writing process because our thoughts go ’round and ’round…and ’round some more. The bad news: There is no escape for...
by lzadmin | Jun 7, 2015 | Reading & Writing
Writers conferences are a wonderful chance to learn about the craft of writing and publishing industry. And if you have the time and the funds I recommend attending a few. However, sometimes writers enter with closed minds. As a lifelong student of life if someone...
by lzadmin | May 10, 2015 | Reading & Writing
Did a bit of wine tasting this weekend, which is always a fun way to unwind from the work week. While driving home the next day, I was reminded of another kind of whine—WHINING. Yup, writers love to whine with their wine. And, naturally, writers have lots to...
by lzadmin | May 3, 2015 | Reading & Writing
Writers NEED beta readers! It’s near impossible for most of us to determine if our work in progress is horrid or brilliant—or somewhere in between. That’s why it’s soooo sweet when we find effective beta readers. Beta readers come in all shapes...
by lzadmin | Apr 26, 2015 | Reading & Writing
One of the many perils of writing is dealing with the fallout from months of obsessive…um…enthusiastic writing, rewriting, and tweaking. There’s lots of fabulous information about what writers should do, yet not too much about what we don’t!...