Picking My Artwork Subjects
A lot of artists tend to paint variations on a theme: country landscapes, undersea scenes, flora, etc. Their narrow subject matter gives them easier focus as well as the opportunity to quickly hone their [...]
The Dreaded Writer’s Block
I could beat around the bush and make you wait until the end of this, but I'll save you some time...writer's block does not exist. There. I said it. In fact, I'll say it again: writer's block does not exist.
Getting Help
A caution for all of those writers who are floundering with their own plots—don't stay inside your head, be willing to ask someone you trust to help give you a new perspective.
The Process
For me, the most difficult part of writing is the "what do I write next" part. When we compound that with my firm stance that there is no such thing as writer's block, just writers not willing to err, then the situation is ripe for creative conflict.
Being Creative Sucks
I'm just going to say it up-front: I hate having to be creative. Don't get me wrong. I love writing. It's really one of the bestest vocations ever.
Prepping Next
This is the one area the new writers I work with (or have worked with in the past) are lacking: the ability to both be able to finish and then to move to the next project. Yeah, it's great to finish that first draft, but that's just the start. Many more rewrites are to follow.
