From Paris with Love

For writers, it’s tempting to try to record every moment of an adventure, but sometimes it’s better to surrender the pen and ink and just let the experience wash over you.

Writing As Habit

The fastest way to become a proficient writer is to make writing a part of your daily routine.There are many variations of the adage that talent matters little when not paired with persistence, and my experiences over the last several months have proved to me that small, incremental steps really can take you farther than you could ever imagine.

Your Past Can Be Your Creative Guide

As writers and artists, we understand our creations are the culmination of our feelings and experiences, but how many of us are truly mining our histories for gems and treasures to fuel our projects and our self-perception?

You can win the battle of the run-on!

Telescopic sentences present an opportunity for writers to transform simple scenes with detail and description.

Reframe it, Adjust It, Find a Fix

When, as a writer or creative, you find yourself feeling unmotivated, uninspired or just plain blocked, re-frame your perspective and keep an eye out for signs you’re on the right track.

Dealing with Failure

When you’re starting out on a new adventure, trial and error are to be expected and you need to prepare yourself for some missteps and blunders. Instead of focusing on perfection and lamenting your mistakes, why not put extra effort into learning from your errors and finding a way to grow success from failure.

F. Scott Fitzgerald asks – Are you willing to pay the price of admission?

To Fitzgerald, a successful writer must risk exposure and evisceration and be willing to tear themselves apart for the reader.

A Little Spark of Madness

Just like the authors and artists who amaze and inspire, Robin Williams was a rare soul whose iconic roles transcended and amazed.

Skipping Out on the Creative Life

Sometimes you just need a break … a rest … a moment of silence. Sometimes skipping out on your “creative life” comes with the territory.

“Passion Makes Time To Pursue The Lover.”

“If we are passionate about writing… we will make room for writing with nary a thought to logistics.”

the daily creative writer

“There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed…”

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