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Hold On One Second- Does Inspired Writing, Equal Inspired Publishing?

Just because you find something or someone inspiring, this does not mean that you will become a better writer or anything. You are just inspired by them.

Hold on to that thought for a moment, and think about that statement. When you see a movie and you love it, does that mean that you want to go out and become an actor or a director and work in the movie industry? No, it does not, it simply

Jump Up, Bounce Around and Get Outta That Rut!

Ruts are nasty beasts. We call them many things: writer's block, disillusionment, burn out, needing a mental break. Whatever we want to call them, it's still a rut. A dark place no one wants to be in but will eventually find themselves trapped in its talons. We might see the light of day, but there isn't light until we acknowledge the size of the problem.

When we are in a rut, it's similar

Order in the Blog

Respect in Writing is Paramount







It
seems everywhere you look on “news” stands and tv, there is some crazy
controversy happening every three seconds. Many of us love to intrude (barring
all negative connotations) into the lives of others. Perhaps escape would be a
better word? Regardless, some of us like to focus on the worries of others
instead of those of our own. If we

Some Times, Even Publishing Things About Me Gives Me Panic Attacks

I hesitate to write this post, and I am even more hesitant to publish it. Not because I can't but because I know I should. Not because I want to, I do, but because I am terrified of the end results. Yet... I am going to publish this.





It all began with a challenge. I suspect in an effort to get me out of my rut with writing even more, I was asked to post a few things about myself. Some

Did They Inspire You? Time To Prove They Did

I have many people to thank for my writing inspiration. I suppose it's just like at the awards show where you spend your time listening to others thanking people for their help. These stars were inspired by others.



Now, go back and think about what made you become an author. Who helped you out at your lowest point? Most might say their family, but I am sure that it goes beyond family.

Calling On Writers, Tell Us Who You Love And Who Have Helped You

This will be a short post, but it is one which we need your hep so much on. This coming month we will be blogging about writers who influence us. The ones who made an impact on us and on how we became better writers in the process.

It's time to let us know whom these people are. They don't have to be famous, they don't have to be dead, but they have to have influenced you in some way.

To make

If You Think You Have It BAD, Think Again.

That evil dreaded rut is hard on writers. That times when you call it writers' block, or can't seem to decide what to do with some extra bit of draft you can't seem to let go of... the cliche of "it could always be worse" is true.



This is most true when you sit down and read a few emails from more successful (in your mind at least) friends who are publishing another book, writing another

Do You Have a Publishing a Book Dis-ease?

You have one chance, and one chance alone to impress a person with your writing and what is more important, to earn money on your published book.







For most writers this sounds like a challenge, in a good way. Just write something (or something more) and publish it. If you want, you can go and have a book self-published, (spend a bit of money on editing and interior design) and have your

Do You Have a Publishing Dis-ease?

You have one chance, and one chance alone to impress a person with your writing and what is more important, to earn money on your writing.







For most writers this sounds like a challenge. Just write something else and publish it. If you want, you can go and have a book self-published, and have your book out on Amazon when you envision it will be sold. It takes just a matter of time, and

Starting Fresh

It’s
true we all get stuck in ruts, not being able to navigate our way out
successfully no matter how hard we try. I think we can all agree with Rebecca
that the best way to emerge a new and refreshed writer is to challenge yourself
to be better. But how do we do this? It’s not as easy as reading a blog post,
or just simply recognizing you’re in a rut. How do we go from stale