I got a call from a friend a couple days ago, and he wanted to know how to tell a story that would scare the heck out of a few friends who were coming over to his place for Halloween.
“No problem.” I told him. “I’ve got the perfect advice for telling a spine-chilling story. We’ll get ‘em good and scared.” He came over a few hours later and I proceeded to horrify him with a story of my own…
Do you want to write? Silly question, of course you do. You long to write. You dream of it. You crave words like chocolate. You’re 100% dedicated to your craft.
However, you’re not actually writing these days. Maybe you’re still researching your subject matter. Or, you want to wait until your kids are older. You might plan to write full-time after retirement, when you have more time and money.
When there’s a giant obstacle blocking me from my desk chair, it’s always the same question: Why did I think I could be a writer?
You know how under every kid’s bed is a monster?
Well, I’ll let you in on a little secret. In every writer’s head exists a monster, too…
Read Chelsea’s essay below the picture…
I’m about to do something I said I wouldn’t do with my latest book, “Writer’s Doubt.” But as we get closer and closer to the holiday season something is urging me to do it. I can’t stop myself from….
Book cover design is not rocket science.
It’s simple: You need a cover that instantly grabs one’s attention and describes what the book is about in a single glance.
Whether you’re a full-time writer, a hobby writer, or a writer with another full-time job, you have to admit that being a writer is a pretty good life. On the whole, we’re pretty lucky to do what we love. But…