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3 Ways to Organize Your To-Do List

Moms have monstrous to-do lists. So does any working woman. But the worst list I wrangle is my writing to-do list. It includes: Writing deadlines Reminders to invoice When to send lessons to my writing students When to email my writing students When my own assignments are due (because I love to take classes) Reminders … Continue reading 3 Ways to Organize Your To-Do List →

Get Started Without Your Muse

So many writers wait until the moment is perfect to write. The kids must be at school or Grandma’s house. Significant other is at work. The house is clean and every errand know to humanity has been run. Then and only then will they sit down to write. Assuming of course that their Muse comes … Continue reading Get Started Without Your Muse →

One Word for 2021: A Theme vs a Goal

I don’t know about you, but I hate setting long term writing goals. I know, I know. How can you get there without a goal? I do understand that but in my experience, long term goals tempt fate. What do I mean? Did 2020 teach you nothing? How many things did you plan to do … Continue reading One Word for 2021: A Theme vs a Goal →

Happy New Year

Happy 2021! I hope that you’ll come back Monday and continue to join me for a new year of posts about writing, reading and research. –SueBE

What Is Better than Productivity?

So many blog posts for writers focus on how to be more productive. How can you fit in more writing time, more words, or more sales. Maybe just maybe 2021 should be the year you give yourself something else. Give yourself a break. Give yourself space. Give yourself just a bit of sloth. Writing takes … Continue reading What Is Better than Productivity? →

Octavia Butler’s 5 Rules for Writing Science Fiction

Since I’m working on a science fiction story, I clicked through when I spotted an Open Culture piece on Octavia Butler. That link led me to an interview she did with Essence magazine. The piece has been reprinted at Common Good Collective. You can find it here. From what she had to say, I’ve culled … Continue reading Octavia Butler’s 5 Rules for Writing Science Fiction →

3 Reasons Students Need Updated Reading Lists

I have to admit that until recently I was fairly ambivalent about updating school reading lists. Shouldn’t young readers still be exposed to Catcher in the Rye and 1984? Note: I did not say Ethan Frome. I read Ethan Frome in American literature. My only positive thought about this book is that at least it … Continue reading 3 Reasons Students Need Updated Reading Lists →

Storystorm 2020: Begin Your New Year with a Flood of Ideas

I’ve already registered to take part in Storystorm 2021.  If you’ve never heard of Storystorm, it’s a great way to start the new year with a batch of new story ideas. I always find it a good way to reboot my writing after a holiday break.  And, let’s be realistic.  Who doesn’t need a reboot … Continue reading Storystorm 2020: Begin Your New Year with a Flood of Ideas →

Merry Christmas: Taking a Few Days Off

I know, I know. Today is Christmas Eve, not Christmas. But I hope that those of you who celebrate are taking a few days off. I’ll be back Monday with a new writing related post. –SueBE

A Christmas Gift for You: Back Things Up

After dinner last night, I came back into my office to write my post for today and saw the “safety reboot” screen displayed on my monitor.  With a sinking feeling I realized that I had not backed up my site since my recent redesign.  No, the site isn’t stored on my computer but my manuscripts … Continue reading A Christmas Gift for You: Back Things Up →