I knew when I took a first stab at submitting a short story, there was a pretty good chance I wasn’t going to make it. I figured getting a rejection letter or my first publication were both desirable scenarios. Either outcome would be a win, I told myself. It’s said that every author needs rejectionContinue reading “I Need a Win”
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A Wall of Me
I hope I’ve never come across here as trying to blame others for my own failures. So let me be clear: Nobody stands in my way but me. This blog has a heavy focus on the psychology of the human mind precisely because I am my own worst enemy when it comes to getting writingContinue reading “A Wall of Me”
I Discovered I’m a Discovery Writer–Now What?
So it turned out I’ve been a discovery writer all along, which explains a lot about who I am as an author and where I stand today (a revelation I learned while watching one of Brandon Sanderson’s lectures on YouTube). Discovery writers and pantsers are basically the same thing. Ditto for outliners and plotters. PantsersContinue reading “I Discovered I’m a Discovery Writer–Now What?”
Why Is Writing So Damn Hard?: My Ongoing Battle With Writer’s Block
By far, the most frustrating thing I’ve ever had to deal with as a writer is figuring out why I’m not writing. When I think about how long some of my writing droughts have been, it makes me want to tear my hair out and cringe. Few people have dealt with writer’s block on theContinue reading “Why Is Writing So Damn Hard?: My Ongoing Battle With Writer’s Block”
Nick Enlowe 