A Writer's Journey

Writing Excuse: I’m not creative enough to be a writer

I've met a few people who had marvelous ideas for stories or articles but they quickly dismissed any skill to put that idea to paper. "I don't have what it takes to be a writer". Although I agree there's a degree of skill needed, I think many people forget how ...

Writing as healing

Anyone who writes a journal can tell you how cathartic it can be to put one's thoughts and feelings to paper. At one point in my life, I fell into a deep, dark depression. Page upon page filled with rants, and complaints. I poured out all the anger, frustration, and ...

Something different- a writer’s meme

I found this meme at Got Muse? and felt it might be fun to do; 1) Where do you write? Mostly on my desktop computer in my office. Sometimes I jot things down in a notebook I keep in my purse. 2) When do you write? I try to do writing in the morning, ...

Some neat blogging add ons for Firefox

I love the Firefox browser. I also use Internet Explorer, but only if a site won't open or have a plug in I need. Otherwise, I stick with my Firefox due to the neat addons and personalization things I can do with it.I really love how the toolbar works, where ...

An article on PDF documents (ebooks)

I've found a number of questions amid young writers curious about ebooks and how to create them. They're easy to create. Its the marketing that's the 'unfun' part. (In my humble opinion). If you want to more about created PDF documents, click on this article; PDF Basics and Essential Tools.

Some thoughts on my writer’s group

One member who joined the group not long ago admitted that the driving to my house for the meetings was a bit too much for her. This is perfectly understanding these days considering the gas prices. I wasn't offended at all when she opted to start her own group. Unfortunately, ...

What writing taught me

I consider myself a 'work-in-progress'; a developing character in Life's story where the conflicts and resolutions tend to tip the balance of my happiness. I'm not one to believe someone else writes my tale. Ultimately, that is for me to do, but learning about the process of good story telling ...

Why a writer should blog

While organizing my writer's group, I discovered writers who had no interest in blogging, let alone a web site. You may find that having both offers one of the best means to market online but also offers a writer a means to make their writing public. But why blog at all? It ...

Giving good feedback for bad writing

I enjoy reading the numerous questions via Yahoo Answers on the subject of books and writing. I wish the site offered areas dedicated to just writing, or at the very least, move all the Twilight fans to their own section, but instead, the questions on books, authors, and writing all ...

Writing as healing

I'm an avid writer, but this doesn't mean I always write well. After all, even this blog illustrates days where I sort of blither on fluff. I find my weakness in conclusions becomes glaring- at least to me. Either way, I find writing very cathartic. If I don't write here, publicly, ...