Tag Archives: writing

As a Writer Should I Blog? What Should I Write?

Posted on July 10, 2016 by

Often, when a new writer finds out that I blog, I’m asked one or more of the following questions: Should I blog? Blogging has different definitions depending on whom you ask. I liken blogging to the old newspaper and magazine … Continue reading →

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I’m not inspired to write…now, what do I do?

Posted on May 27, 2016 by

Because I’m on various writing forums, I hear new writers asking, How do I write when I’m not inspired? When I was a beginning writer, I wrote when inspired. At the time, I had a lot to say. My creative … Continue reading →

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Error-Free Writing

Posted on March 9, 2016 by

When I made the decision to leave academic teaching and become a full-time writer, I knew the days would be long.  I had this vision that I would be writing new prose every day. Now that I’ve been at this … Continue reading →

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Grendel’s Mother: Its Genesis and Development

Posted on January 17, 2016 by

Part I: The Genesis There is no question about this project: it was huge. The initial idea was huge.  The fact that I wrote 20 pages that same night in an hour’s time was huge.  In fact, those pages were … Continue reading →

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